Re: Still frustrated with chords

[Paul Scott]

S L Raymond wrote:

> I am having a hell of a time trying to figure out how to notate 
> certain chords in a lead sheet.
>
> Specifically, Dm/sus/b5 and Fm(maj7).
>
> The best I can render for the former is "Dm7sus/add 11" which is a bit 
> tedious.
> For the latter, I can find no solution.
>
> Plus, I can't even figure out how to achieve a simple sus chord.  
> "<root>:sus" doesn't work.
>
> Aren't there just some simple rules I can follow?

This may not answer all questions but have you read all of these:

5.14 Popular music <cid:part1.09000704.04060204@ultrasw.com>

   * 5.14.1 Chord names <cid:part2.04040302.08070305@ultrasw.com>
   * 5.14.2 Chords mode <cid:part3.02040009.08030000@ultrasw.com>
   * 5.14.3 Printing chord names <cid:part4.07010806.07030409@ultrasw.com>


Appendix C Notation manual details 
<cid:part5.04050100.05080908@ultrasw.com>

   * C.1 Chord name chart <cid:part6.08000000.03090503@ultrasw.com>

in the manual?

Paul Scott