How to get "-" to play as minor chords

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Post by wonder » Mon Jan 30, 2017 10:37 pm

I use the " - " symbol for minor chords. (D-, C-, E-, etc).

On playback, the chords are playing back as Major chords.

How do I let Finale know i want the "-" symbol to playback as Minor Chords?
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Post by MikeHalloran » Mon Jan 30, 2017 10:49 pm

Doable per this old link that refers back to F-2012. Unfortunately, it's missing the graphics but it's the best I can find.

https://blogs.online.berklee.edu/tomrud ... rd-suffix/
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Post by wonder » Mon Jan 30, 2017 10:56 pm

I did JUST figure it out but using the Chord Suffix Font windows.

I'm just now adding the voicings how I like them.

Thanks!
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Post by zuill » Tue Jan 31, 2017 3:11 am

Somehow I couldn't find how to program the proper playback in the article. Where is it?

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Post by michelp » Tue Jan 31, 2017 12:55 pm

Playback (voicing definition) of the suffixes doens't seem to be explained in the article. Here is what the missing illustration should show (... for those who really want to use the poor chord playback) :
chord_playback.png
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P.S.: for the OP, you could also replace all the "m" by the minus sign in all minor chords in the suffix editor. This way, you would not have to redefine any playback of the chord suffixes.
Save the chord suffix library.
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Post by zuill » Tue Jan 31, 2017 2:04 pm

I of course knew that, but I was just confirming that the article didn't mention it.

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Post by michelp » Tue Jan 31, 2017 2:49 pm

Of course I knew that you knew, it was about completing the article.
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