Re: Still frustrated with chords

[Paul Scott]

S L Raymond wrote:

> Paul Scott wrote:
>
> > S L Raymond wrote:
> >
> > > >
> > f:maj7.3-  actually works (even if it seems backwards from the way we 
> > were thinking).
>
>
> Sure, but jazz performers might be confused when reading a chart that 
> contains an 'Fmaj7b3' chord.  Functionally, it shouldn't be treated as 
> a major chord with a flattened third, but as a minor chord with a 
> "color" note.

The funny thing is that it prints as Fm with a triangle for a major 
seventh which I think is what you wanted.  I think one of the other 
modes can give you something else if you don't want the triangle.

> >
> Again, in a Jazz chart there are certain preferences.  When an 
> improvisor reads "sus" without a modifier, he is allowed to treat it 
> as an 11th chord, a sus4 with an added 12th, a major triad one whole 
> step down, etc. depending on personal taste.

The regression test example tries to fix exactly that but it looks like 
you have to do something for each possible "sus" chord.

> > I agree and I guess this is where you have to build your own - which 
> > I have not done yet.  This and other things have examples in the 
> > regression tests around:
> Perhaps a techie could present us with a script that does conversions?

I just tried and it doesn't look easy.

Paul