Reference Guide

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Chords and Marks
Notation and Lyrics
large number of predefined chords from which you can choose. You can also define and save your
own chords.
If a track is split into treble/bass staves, chords are allowed only above the upper (treble) staff.
SONAR stores its library of chords in the file Chords.liw. The chords in the library are sorted into
groups. You can add and remove chords from the library, create new groups (i.e., for alternative
guitar tunings), and add chords from a different library file.
You edit chords in the Chord Properties dialog box. Chord properties are shown in the following
table:
The Chord Properties dialog box also lets you draw guitar chord grids and manage the chord
library.
You can suppress the display of all guitar chord diagrams by deselecting the Show Chord Grids
option in the Staff view's Layout dialog box. With this option disabled, only chord text appears.
To Add a Chord Symbol
1. Click the Draw tool .
2. Select the Chord tool .
3. Position the pointer above the staff (the pointer changes to a pencil when you are in a legal
position).
4. Click to place a chord symbol.
SONAR inserts a copy of the most recently added chord (by default, C). You can then edit the
symbol to display the chord you want.
To Move a Chord Symbol
1. Click the Draw tool .
2. Drag the chord symbol to a new location.
To Edit a Chord Symbol
1. Right-click the symbol to open the Chord Properties dialog box.
Property Meaning
Time The time of the chord, in measure, beat, and tick (MBT) format
Name The name of the chord
Group The chord group
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