Reference Guide

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Chords and marks
Notation and lyrics
To add a chord symbol
1. Select the Draw Freehand tool in the Control Bar.
2. Click the Chords button in the Staff view.
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. Select the Draw Freehand tool in the Control Bar.
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.
2. Edit information about the chord according to the table:
3. If desired, select a group from the list and/or create a guitar chord grid.
To do this Do this
Move a chord in time Change the Time property.
Give the chord a new name Select a chord from the drop-down list, or type a new name. Use #
for sharp and b for flat.
Add descriptive text to the
chord name
Type the text in square brackets after the chord name. The text
does not appear in the Staff view.
See a different set of chords Select a group from the list. This option only applies if you have
created a custom chord library.
Table 192.