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I'm having a problem getting the base chord name using the Jazz font.  I get other symbols instead.  See the included screen shot:

 

 

What am I doing wrong?  It stopped me dead imn my tracks before a run through on Saturday!

 

Thanks,

 

Brian Folkes

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Brian Folkes,

 

Take a look in Document Options - Fonts

In the pop up menu Chord you can set the font of 4 different chord elements:

Symbol (= the scale step for the root)

Suffix (= the chord type, e. g. m7)

Alteration (= accidental)

Fretboard

 

For the root (= Symbol) you need to use a text font, not a music font.

Do not use the Jazz font for Symbol - the Jazz font is a music font.

Instead, use the JazzText font.

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Thanks, Pete, that totally worked!

 

 

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Newly weird chord issue.  When I type Db I get DB.  At least the "B" is a superset but it's capitalized.  And, no, the cap lock isn't on.  I've tried typing upper and lower case to see if it was backwards.  When I type a D7/F# it looks fine.  Is there another keystroke for flats?

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What is your alteration font?

 

This example uses Symbol: Jazz text, Suffix: Jazz Cord, Alteration: Jazz

 

(Note: when you enter the b for the flat, it will show as B until you go to the next chord. Then it will turn to the flat.)

 

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The alteration font iwas set to Jazz Cord.  I changed it to Jazz and all is well!

 

Thanks for your help!!

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For the Alteration you should always choose a music font - so that hitting the letter B key will produce a flat symbol, and typing # will produce a sharp symbol.

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