On Sunday 03 March 2002 13:26 pm, Luis Pablo Gasparotto wrote: > I think the problem isn't the ABC-to-MIDI parsing because programs like > abcMIDI allows you to define chords using > %%MIDI chordname > in the tune head. > So if you like to use an m7(b5) chord like Cm7(b5) you will need to add: > %%MIDI chordname m7(b5) 0 3 6 10
But %%MIDI is not standard ABC. > I think the problem is in the ABC-to-ABC stuff when transposing chords. > I transpose "Cm7(b5)" six steps up (ninth for alto saxophone) this chord > becomes in "Am7(gb5)". It parses b like a note and not like a flat. Check the list archives for the last debate on 'standard' chord names. -- Mike Whitaker | Work: +44 1733 766619 | Work: [EMAIL PROTECTED] System Architect | Fax: +44 1733 348287 | Home: [EMAIL PROTECTED] CricInfo Ltd | GSM: +44 7971 977375 | Web: http://www.cricinfo.com/ To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
