I have similar issues with the Lilypond chord notating system, but they're not going to fix this so you'll have to set your own exceptions.
You are right, both the standard and alternative chord naming schemes in Lilypond are just weird. I've never seen any chord names notated like that in any real book I've seen. I have no idea where they got them from. But it's the system they chose and they're not going to change it. Another thing that's messed up about the chord mode is that Lilypond typesets chords above text markup, alternative repeats, etc. This is incorrect style. In jazz the chord notation should be typeset BELOW markup and any other scripts - it's supposed to go right above the notes. The problem is that the authors of Lilypond are classically trained, and so Lilypond does not have many basic features you would expect from typesetting modern music like jazz/rock. There are ugly hacks and workarounds for many of these problems, but they are unlikely to get fixed. On 4/5/06, Rick Hansen (aka RickH) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello, > > I'm a new adoptor of LilyPond, everything is going fine except for some > minor snags trying to enter chord names at this time. > > 1) How can I enter a chord name with a designated bass note? (commonly > called "slash" chords). For example how would I enter the chord name > "Cm7b5/Ab"? Where if I transpose the piece both the "C" AND the "Ab" will > be transposed properly too? > > I already figured out how to turn off the "chordNameSeparator" (that is > obviously not a part of standard chord notation). Also a slash in a chord > name always designates the bass note, (not to be confused with the root note > which is the first character), using slashes in a chord name for any other > purpose than designating bass notes is confusing. > > 2) Also what is this b3 designation (flatted third I presume)? I've never > seen or heard of this. (the third is never to be designated as an > alteration of the triad because it is the most critical note of any chord, > in most cases more critical than the root even). Even in chords where both > the minor and major thirds are present the designation should be mM or > minMaj for the chord not b3 or 3. > > 3) Also if I use guitar chord fret diagrams, will they transpose properly, > up/down the neck if I include the fret position marker? > > 4) Is there any plan of adding "Nashville notaion" of chords, for example > VIm7b5? Where the chord root names are tied to the current key diatonic > instead of explicitly named. > > I understand that I can do all of the above as text markup, but I dont want > to lose transpostion capabilities. > > Thanks > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://www.nabble.com/Newbie%2C-Some-quick-chord-questions--t1400678.html#a3768387 > Sent from the Gnu - Lilypond - User forum at Nabble.com. > > > > _______________________________________________ > lilypond-user mailing list > lilypond-user@gnu.org > http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-user > _______________________________________________ lilypond-user mailing list lilypond-user@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-user
