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Major triads are entered by including the root and an optional duration:
\chordmode { c2 f4 g }
Minor, augmented, and diminished triads are entered by placing
:
and a quality modifier string after the duration:
\chordmode { c2:m f4:aug g:dim }
Seventh chords can be created:
\chordmode { c1:7 c:m7 c:maj7 c:dim7 c:aug7 }
The table belows shows the actions of the quality modifiers on triads and seventh chords. A more complete table of modifier usage is found at Common chord modifiers.
Modifier | Action |
Example
|
None | The default action; produces a major triad. |
|
m, m7 | The minor chord. This modifier lowers the 3rd and (if present) the 7th step. |
|
dim, dim7 | The diminished chord. This modifier lowers the 3rd, 5th and (if present) the 7th step. |
|
aug | The augmented chord. This modifier raises the 5th step. |
|
maj, maj7 |
The major 7th chord. This modifier adds a raised 7th step. The
7 following maj is optional. Do NOT use this modifier
to create a major triad.
|
|
Notation Reference: Common chord modifiers.
Snippets: Chords.
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