Re: Still frustrated with chords

[Jennifer Clark]

David Raleigh Arnold wrote:

> 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
>  
Using text or lyrics for chords is a hassle; you will also have to 
tranpose them manually to other keys should you wish to do so. In this 
day and age I feel that the computer should do it for you.

I have distributed leadsheets using the default lilypond chords, and 
while I am not entirely satisfied with them either, nobody has actually 
complained yet. I think they are ok, but the conventions used in the 
Real books are superior IMHO. Sammy Nestico's "Complete Arranger" has a 
list of right (and wrong) chord naming terminology that appeals to me.

Jennifer