Darcy James Argue / 05.1.5 / 01:25 AM wrote: >You should *never* use only an uppercase "M" and a lowercase "m" to >designate major and minor in jazz chord symbols, no matter what chord >font you use. Standard practice is to use "MA" and "MI" -- as Chuck >Sher does -- or, better (IMO), "MA" and "mi". Some people prefer "maj" >(or "Maj") and "m" -- that's fine too. But there isn't enough of an >instantaneous visual difference between just an uppercase "M" and a >lowercase "m" for accurate sight-reading, no matter what font you're >using. > >My personal preference is to go with geometric chord symbols instead -- >the delta triangle for major, and the minus symbol for minor -- as used >in Aebersold and Advance Music publications.
After Berklee have been trying to establish the 'rule' this long, we still don't have the standard. I think it's kinda sad. I write 'Maj' and '-' (minus sign). This is the only way I can sight- read in studio without making mistakes. Triangle often confuses me with diminish. -- - Hiro Hiroaki Honshuku, A-NO-NE Music, Boston, MA <http://a-no-ne.com> <http://anonemusic.com> _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [email protected] http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
