Edit Chord Symbol Dialog

• To open the Edit Chord Symbol dialog, double-click a chord symbol in the score.

  Note

  You can insert chord symbols by selecting a chord symbol from the Chord Symbols section on the Symbols tab and clicking in the score.

The following options are available:

Chord display

Shows how the chord is displayed in the score.

Enharmonic Shift

Activates enharmonic shifting of the chord, for example, to change a C sharp chord to D flat.

Root Note in Lower Case

Displays the root note of the chord symbol as a lower-case letter.

Root Note

Determines the root note of the chord, for example, C for a C major chord. You can either select a note from the pop-up menu or enter it directly into the field.

Bass Note

Allows you to specify a bass note that differs from the root note. If you for example have a C major chord and set the bass note to D, you have specified a C over D.

Chord Type

Allows you to select the basic type of chord. You can either select a chord type from the pop-up menu or enter it directly into the field.

Tensions

This is used for adding tensions to the chords. You can add as many tensions as you like to one chord and enter the value directly into the field.

Note

There are some special display options which you can only get by entering the text. You can also add text, such as no third.

Apply

Applies the changes.

Presets

Allows you to create a preset.