Re: Chord options in leadsheets

[Michael Hendry]

> On 22 Feb 2020, at 10:39, Wols Lists <address@hidden> wrote:
> 
> On 22/02/20 09:11, address@hidden wrote:
>> <http://lilypond.1069038.n5.nabble.com/file/t636/Screenshot_2020-02-22_08.png>
>>  
>> 
>> I use Lilypond to prepare jazz leadsheets. Most of the time, this is
>> straightforward, but the screenshot illustrates three additions I'd like to
>> be able to include.
>> 
>> 1. The ability to provide alternative chords (shown in parentheses above the
>> first two bars).
> 
> I tried to do this, and it didn't get accepted. I struggle with Scheme
> and the more esoteric lilypond syntax. That said, I did get it working,
> what it needed was clean-up.
> 
> I attach the patches, if you or someone else would like to take it on
> and get it in ...
> 
> Cheers,
> Wol
> <0001-Add-capo-chord-names.patch><0003-Documentation-for-the-capoPitch-chordname-property.patch>

Thanks, Wol.

This isn’t quite what I’m after, which is to have completely different chords 
on offer as an option. Sometimes you want more complex chords when backing the 
melody and simpler ones for solos - giving more freedom for the soloist.

Michael