Chord map

MusiCAD can automatically add chord symbols and instrument code chord diagrams to the music.

The used instrument codes as can be mentioned in part properties under [Chord diagrams] are:

code	instrument	tuning
uke	ukulele	g-c-e-a
mandolin	mandolin / octave mandola	g-d-a-e
git	guitar (without barre)	e-a-d-g-b-e
guitar	guitar (extended)	e-a-d-g-b-e
banjo	tenor banjo	c-g-a-d
tambura	Bulgarian tambura	d-g-b-e
panduri	Georgian panduri	a-c#-e
baglamas	Greek baglamas	d-a-d
bouzouki	Greek bouzouki	c-f-a-d
balalaika	balalaika	e-e-a

You can add and change instruments yourself in the file chorddiagrams.mcd (or whatever listed under [Options|Preferences|Files|Chord diagrams]

In the file, the chords are notated without enharmonic exchange:

C - C# - D - Eb - E - F - F# - G - G# - A - Bb - B

MusiCAD itself applies enharmonic exchange where necessary and retrieves, for example, the handle for D#7 from the Eb7-agreement.

The 'default' chord notation is expected in a fingering chart.

See also

• Chords and music theory
• baglamas chords
• balalaika chords
• banjo chords
• bouzouki chords
• guitar chords
• mandolin chords
• panduri chords
• tambura chords
• ukulele chords