File Extension Library


.SCL File Extension

  • Developer by: Avid
  • Category: Data Files

What are .SCL files and how to open them?

Can't open .SCL file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .SCL file.

What is a .SCL file extension?

.SCL file extension is created by Avid. .SCL has been classified as Data Files.

.SCL is Sibelius Chord Diagram Library

An SCL file is a chord library used by Sibelius, music notation software used to create scores. It contains one or more chord diagrams, which display the fingerings (finger placement in a musical score) for playing instruments such as guitar or trumpet. SCL files are useful for searching chord diagrams and sharing them with other users.

You most likely will only see the SCL file if you share a chord diagram library with another Sibelius user. Otherwise, the Sibelius program allows you to create, open, edit, and remove chord diagrams directly through the interface.

To create a chord diagram library, select Create → Chord Diagram → New Chord Diagram Library.... You can add a chord to the library, select the chord and click "Add to Library." After you create a chord diagram library, Sibelius saves it in an SCL file and stores it in the "Chord Shapes" folder, which is located in the "Resources" folder in the main "Sibelius" program folder.

List of all softwares that can open the Sibelius Chord Diagram Library
Windows
Avid Sibelius
Mac
Avid Sibelius

How to fix problems with .SCL files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .SCL files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .SCL file format
  2. You need to check the .SCL file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)