Ken Hughes
The utility by Bill Mellor in AMPLINEX 003 (file U.chord/i)
was described
as a 'quick chord namer'. It was also meant to be a shorthand method of entering
chords.
Unless some part of the article was missed out the method
failed to work for two reasons.
1) As each chord played the pitch became higher
2) After playing one of the 4 note chords a following 3 note
chord would have the fourth voice of the previous chord still playing.
The first problem is easily solved by adding an octave
setting in front of the chord notes. For example,
"Cm" [-1:G(CE)]
The second problem requires a rest to be added on all the 3
note chords e.g.
"Cm" [-1:G(CE^)]
Bill did say, "if anyone feels they could improve on
the chart please feel free to have a go" so I have taken the liberty of
renaming the chords to give them more meaningful names.
I have used the chord letter plus a variation letter for the
type of chord. Whilst the use of the letters A to G on their own must be
avoided, you may use them as part of a two letter word (e.g. aM) providing that
the second letter is not A to G and you leave a space before the word in your program.
I have used the following variation letters:
M major
m minor
m7 minor 7th
M7 major 7th
7 7th
m minor
m7 minor 7th
M7 major 7th
7 7th
I have not included the other chords or checked them all.
You may find that some of them need -2: instead of -1: or alternatively a small
letter for the first note instead of a capital letter.
Related file on this disc:
Published in AMPLINEX 005, May 1988
