Reference Guide

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Chords and Marks
Notation and Lyrics
2. Follow the instructions in the table:
3. Click OK.
The Staff view displays the chord with the new guitar chord grid.
To Manage the Chord Library
1. Right-click the chord symbol to open the Chord Properties dialog box.
2. Follow the instructions in the table:
3. Click OK.
SONAR saves the chord library with the changes you made.
To do this Do this
Display a blank chord grid Click New Grid
Place a dot on the grid Select the finger number (1-4, or T for Thumb), then click the grid at
the appropriate string and fret location
Assign an open string Select O, then click on the string
Assign a muted string Select X, then click on the string
Change the finger assigned to a dot Click the dot repeatedly to cycle through the fingers
Insert a fret designation Click to the right of the grid and enter the number of the index finger
fret in the Chord Fret Number dialog box
Play the chord (Audition) Click Play
Remove the chord grid Click Remove Grid
Table 155.
To do this Do this
Add a chord to the library Select a group, enter a name in the Name box, enter a guitar
grid (if desired), and click Save.
Delete a chord from the current
group
Select the chord from the list and click Delete.
Add a new group Type a name for the group in the Group textbox and click
Save.
Delete a group Select a group from the list and click Delete.
Merge chords from an external
chord library
Click the Import button and select a file. Chord libraries have
the extension .liw.
Table 156.