Second chord row in PrintMusic

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Post by mabond » Sun Dec 18, 2011 2:59 pm

I want to add a second row of guitar chords in PM2011. Is this possible and how is it done. I can't find anything in the help files to assist with this

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Post by miker » Sun Dec 18, 2011 3:58 pm

I think you would have to do it as text entries, or expressions. Sorry.
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Post by Peter Thomsen » Sun Dec 18, 2011 4:32 pm

I don't know whether this will work in PrintMusic:

In "the full Finale" you can do an "alternate" chord symbol via the entry method "Type Into Score".
1) When you have entered the first chord symbol (e. g. A7), hit the UpArrow key.
The blinker will position itself above the first chord symbol (A7).
2) Type the "alternate" chord symbol (e. g. Gm6).

The resulting layout will look like this:

Gm6
A7
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Post by miker » Sun Dec 18, 2011 6:00 pm

Thanks for the lesson, Peter! Yes, it works in PrintMusic as well.

Spacing is funky, so you will have to adjust it manually. Also, there is no way to automatically put them in parentheses.
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Post by mabond » Tue Dec 20, 2011 5:45 pm

Peter

Thank you. Does exactly what I need.

Michael

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