Re: key and chordmode

[David Kastrup]

Róbert Kohányi <address@hidden> writes:

> I'm trying to typeset an E minor seventh chord where the third is an
> octave higher and the fifth is omitted in the key of E minor
>
> Given the example below, I would expect that three notes are printed
> on the staff: E–first line, D–fourth line, G–above the fifth line.
> However instead of a G a G# is printed above the fifth line.
>
> If I change "e,:1.7.10^3" to "e,:1.7.10-^3" I get the desired output.
>
> Can I tell LilyPond somehow to "figure out" that I'm in E minor and
> the tenth of the chord is actually a G and not a G#? It seems to me
> that it builds the chord like the key was E major.
>
> \version "2.14.1"
> \relative c {
>   \clef "treble_8"
>   \key e \minor
>   \chordmode {
>     e,:1.7.10^3
>   }
> }

Chord specifications are completely independent from the current key
(except, of course, that the written accidentals depend on the key).  If
you want a minor chord, write e,:m1.7.10^3 or so.

-- 
David Kastrup