Re: Chordmode Needs Work

[Paul Scott]

S L Raymond wrote:
> I'm still frustrated with chord name entry.  Since I upgraded to 2.6, I
> lost the ability to place a 7#9 chord in a lead sheet.  This is a common
> chord in jazz!  What's the solution?
>
> I checked the regression tests page, and there's no mention of that
> specific chord type.  
>
> I was a loyal Lilypond user, primarily because its compatibility with
> LaTeX greatly facilitates the production of compilations of annotated
> music, and music textbooks and articles.  But if I continue having these
> difficulties with chord entry, I may have to begin printing all my lead
> sheets with Sibelius.  Why can't Lilypond have the same intuitive chord
> markup language utilized by Sibelius?  Is there a good reason I can't
> simply type "C:7#9"? 
>   
How about "c:7.9+" or "c:9+' ?  They both work in 2.9 and probably work 
in 2.8.
They do both give C7/#9  Is the slash a problem?

Paul Scott