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Chord Functions
Chord Events
NOTE
If you have activated Solfège in the Note Name pop-up menu in the Preferences dialog
(Event Display—Chords page), you can also enter chords in this format. You must
capitalize the first letter and write “Re” instead of “re”, for example. Otherwise, the chord is
not recognized.
4. Press Tab to add a new chord and define it.
Chord Assistant
The Chord Assistant allows you to use a chord as a starting point to get suggestions for the next
chord.
To open the Chord Assistant, in the Chord Editor, click Circle of Fifths.
Chord Assistant – Circle of Fifths
The Circle of Fifths mode of the Chord Assistant shows the chords in an interactive visualization
of the circle of fifths.
The origin chord that defines the current key is shown in the center of the Chord Assistant and
is marked as tonic (I).
The outer circle shows the twelve major chords ordered in intervals of fifths.
The inner circle displays the corresponding parallel minor chords.
The roman numerals mark the chords of the current key with their scale degree. You can use
these chords to create typical chord progressions or you can use the other chords for more
creative results.
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