Changing the chord diagram shape
You can change the chord diagram shape shown at individual rhythmic positions, for example, if you require a shape with a different voicing. Many chords have multiple playable shapes.
You can also apply your changes to all other instances of the same chord for instruments with compatible tunings.
Procedure
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Select the chord diagram whose shape you want to change. You can do this in Write mode and Engrave mode.
Note
You can only change the shape of a single chord diagram at a time.
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Change the shape in any of the following ways:
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To cycle through all the available shapes for the selected chord, press Alt/Opt-Q.
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To open the Choose Chord Diagram dialog and see all the available shapes for the selected chord at once, press Shift-Alt/Opt-Q.
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Optional: In the Choose Chord Diagram dialog, select the shape you want to use.
Tip
If the shape you require is not available, you can click Edit, which allows you to create a new shape.
- Click OK to save your changes and close the dialog.
- Optional: To apply the new shape to other instances of the same chord for instruments with compatible tunings, choose .
Result
The shape shown for the selected chord diagram is changed. This also updates all other chord diagrams using the same fretted instrument tuning at the same rhythmic position.