Re: Still frustrated with chords

[David Raleigh Arnold]

On Monday 11 April 2005 04:08 pm, Paul Scott wrote:
> S L Raymond wrote:
> 
> > Paul Scott wrote:
> >
> >> 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.
> >>
> I don't what sus without a modifier means (I have studied some theory 
> but obviously not enough).
> 
> >>> For the latter, I can find no solution.
> >>
> f:maj7.3-  actually works (even if it seems backwards from the way we 
> were thinking).
> 
> >>>
> >>> 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?

LilyPond uses two conventions for noting chords.  I have never seen 
either
one ever used in printed music, and with any luck at all I never will.
Why not just use text/fingering or lyrics(?) for your chords?  daveA

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