Quick chord namer

Bill Mellor

Base letter Variation letter

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A l Maj l

Bb m Dom 7 m

B n Min n

C o Aug 5 o

Db p Dim 7 p

D q Min 7 q

Eb r Dom 9 r

E s Maj 7 w

F t

F# u

G v

Ab w

To use this utility *EXEC U.Chords into your current program. The next step is to find the base of the chord you require down the left-hand side of the table above (e.g. D) and to note the letter to the right of it (i.e. 'q'). The next column shows variations of the base (e.g. Maj 7) and by checking the letter to its right you will find the second coordinate (i.e. 'w').

By using the two coordinate letters as an AMPLE word, e.g. "qw", you have a shorthand method of playing the chord of D maj 7. This makes much more room available in Notepad and in this form rests and holds may be used in the normal way.

The TYPE command will show the full construction of the chord if required. The choice of coordinate letters may seem strange, but this is to avoid the letters used as notes, that is a to g.

The chart was originally much larger, containing many more base variations such as 'dominant 7 with augmented 5', but the whole thing was getting out of hand and I've settled for the more commonly used ones.

If anyone feels they could improve on the chart please feel free to have a go.

Related programs on this disc:

U.Chords - chord definitions