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Chord diagram components
Chord diagrams use a combination of symbols, dots, and lines to convey the information about
strings, fret positions, and nger positions that performers require to play the corresponding
chord.
1
Omitted string
Indicates a string that must not sound.
2 Open string
Indicates a string that must sound but must be left open, that is, not stopped.
3 Dots
Indicate the fret positions where strings should be stopped, usually with left-hand ngers.
4 Barré
Indicates that multiple strings must be stopped with the same nger, usually pressed at
against the fretboard.
5 Starting fret number
Indicates the number of the highest fret in the chord diagram when this is not the rst fret.
6 Nut
Represents the top of the fretboard, or “nut”, and appears in chord diagrams whose highest
fret is the rst fret.
RELATED LINKS
Changing the chord diagram shape on page 612
Hiding/Showing chord diagrams
You can hide/show chord diagrams for any type of fretted instrument alongside chord symbols.
You can also change the fretted instrument or tuning for which chord diagrams are shown.
However, you cannot show chord diagrams when chord symbols are hidden.
PREREQUISITE
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You have input the chord symbols for which you want to show chord diagrams.
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Chord symbols are shown above the staves where you want to show chord diagrams.
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If you want to show chord diagrams using a custom fretted instrument tuning, you have
imported the tuning or changed the tuning of a fretted instrument in the project accordingly.
Chord diagrams
Chord diagram components
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