Re: Alternate chord: maj7 doesn't show up

[Robert Schmaus]

The chord notation c/a stands for "c major triad with an a in bass". Generally, you can write "chord / bass note" with this construction, "bass note" being the operative word here. So your c/a example works but c:7 / a:7 is actually a polychord construct. There's a way to do this in Lilypond (you'll have to google it or check the snippets repository) but it's not straightforward or - to my knowledge - yet built into the current LP releases. 

Best, Robert 

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On 9 Nov 2014, at 13:37, "Simon Herter" <address@hidden> wrote:

Hi,
 
when I try to add maj7 to an alternate chord, it doesn't show up:

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\version "2.18.2"
\chords { c/a }
\chords { c:7/a:7 }
---------

How can  I get that small 7 next to "A"?

Simon

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