Showing only main or capo chord symbols

You can show only the main or capo chord in individual chord symbols on staves set to show both. For example, if you want to show both the first time each chord symbol appears but only show main chords for subsequent instances. You can do this for the current layout and frame chain only, or for all layouts and frame chains.

Prerequisite

  • The players on whose staves you want to show only main or capo chords are set to show both.

  • The lower zone is shown.

  • Properties is selected in the lower zone toolbar.

  • Graphic Editing Graphic Editing button is selected in the Engrave toolbox.

  • You have chosen the appropriate property scope for local properties.

Procedure

  1. Select the chord symbols whose shown chords you want to change. You can do this in Write mode and Engrave mode.
  2. In the Properties panel, activate Show only in the Chord Symbols group.
  3. Choose one of the following options:
    • Main Chord

    • Capo Chord

Result

The selected chord symbols show only main or capo chords. If the property scope was set to Locally, this change only takes effect in the current layout and frame chain.

Example

Figure 1. Both main and capo chords shown in all chord symbols
Figure 2. Only main chords shown in some chord symbols