On Sun, 3 Mar 2002, 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 > > 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. > > I'm convinced that a good point to start a CHORD STANDARIZATION is to > see what are the concepts which everybody agree. I think this concepts are:
Ok, I really appreciate what you are trying to do here, and I like it. But I have to comment on this > C11 = C,E,G,_B,d,f That's *very* seldom used, because of the strong conflict between E and f. Although we kan keep it, we must remember that most people who actually write C11 actually mean Bb/C. At least is very unclear to write C11 in the first place. > C13 = C,E,G,_B,d,f,a Well that's the next step. And *that* is wrong. C13 would imply a #11, since that is (almost) the only 11 used in dominant chords. -- l8er Atte To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
