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Chord symbols, Guitar Fret Diagrams

Chord Names and Guitar Fret Diagrams

Last updated: 07/30/2024

Recognized chord symbols appear either as chord names or as as fretboard diagrams depending on how they were originally written. Their appearance is interchangeable from the ☰ VIEW > Show > Chord Symbols menu.

Symbols are fully editable. Changed chords can be added to the Guitar Chord Library and become available for automatic recognition. Unrecognized chord names (e.g. E#maj) will appear as "dumb" text and do not respond to transposition.


Chord Symbol and Guitar Fret dialog box …

The Guitar Chord dialog box opens up whether you click on an existing chord symbol to edit it or if you click anywhere in the score to insert a new chord symbol.

1
Select the Guitar Chord button from the Note Editor toolbar.
2
Click anywhere in the score in insert a new chord symbol. The Guitar Chord dialog will appear.
3
Click on any existing chord symbol and the Guitar Chord dialog also appears, but this time it displays the chord name and configuration of the clicked on chord.
4
You can inspect any existing chord symbol using the Properties tool as well.
1
Label the chord
 
Use these buttons to build your chord name. Choices include the root note, bass tone, tonality, extension and augmentation.
2
Guitar Fret Library
 
Once you build a chord name, if the chord is found in the library,, one or more guitar fret configurations will appear in library window to the right.
3
Add or Change
 
Push Add or Change to modify fretboard fingering configurations. Once created or edited, you can save them in the library
4
Display
 
You can choose how to display the chord (with or without fret diagrams) or accept the default global display setting. Global default is set under Edit > Document Properties menu.
1
Label the chord
 
Use these buttons to build your chord name. Choices include the root note, bass tone, tonality, extension and augmentation.
2
Guitar Fret Library
 
Once you build a chord name, if the chord is found in the library,, one or more guitar fret configurations will appear in library window to the right.
3
Add or Change
 
Push Add or Change to modify fretboard fingering configurations. Once created or edited, you can save them in the library
4
Display
 
You can choose how to display the chord (with or without fret diagrams) or accept the default global display setting. Global default is set under Edit > Document Properties menu.

Main functions of the Guitar Chord dialog …
 

1
Label the chord: Use these buttons to build your chord name. Choices include the root note, bass tone, tonality, extension and augmentation.
2
Guitar Fret Library: Once you build a chord name, if the chord is found in the library,, one or more guitar fret configurations will appear in library window to the right.
3
Add or Change: Push Add or Change to modify fretboard fingering configurations. Once created or edited, you can save them in the library.
4
Display: You can choose how to display the chord (with or without fret diagrams) or accept the default global display setting. Global default is set under ☰ EDIT > Document Properties menu.
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