Re: Chordmode Needs Work

[Paul Scott]

S L Raymond wrote:
> Paul Scott wrote:
>
> > 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
> c:7.9+ and c:9+ just produces a "C9."
If that's the case the solution might be to upgrade to the latest stable 
version: 2.8.1-4

Paul