Re: D7 Chord Symbols (and others ...)

[Helgi Örn Helgason]

On 13 sep 2005, at 18.50, Gordon Gilbert wrote:

> Hi Helgi!
>
> To make something like a D7 chord symbol, simply type d(note length  
> if necessary:7 .  The colon separates the note value that produces  
> the chord from the additions made to it.  It IS fairly well  
> documented in the manual.  So Em becomes e:m, and an E minor  
> seventh becomes e:m7.  a diminished chord would be e:dim.  If you  
> want a certain bass note, do this:  d:a  (D/A bass).  Hope that  
> gives you enough to go on.
>
> If the length of the note needs to be indicated (because it changes  
> with this note, put that right after the initial letter, thus:  d1:7

Thank you Gordon!

I did find the 7 chord solution in an example file on the net, but  
not in the otherwise fabulous documentation. Thanks for the hints,  
will come handy now when I'm starting over with Lilypond after a  
couple of years rest.

Cheers,
Helgi Örn