So this response I got is incorrect? Maybe older version? "LilyPond does not possess a built-in algorithmic note-to-chord engine that can listen to arbitrary individual notes and auto-generate lead-sheet chord symbols. Because it is a typesetter rather than a digital audio workstation (DAW), you have to explicitly tell LilyPond what the chord name is"
On Sun, Jun 28, 2026, 10:16 AM Carl Sorensen <[email protected]> wrote: > > > On Sun, Jun 28, 2026, 10:36 AM David Topham <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Thanka Lucas, but I don't think midi2ly creates the chord names from the >> midi file; just the individual notes. >> I was hoping to not have to manually retype those chords. >> Just an idea... >> I think I can parse the mma to get chords, then create the ly file. I >> imagine someone has already done that, but I think I can use awk and lots >> of conversion rules. >> > > The ChordNames context will automatically create Chord Names from chird > pitches. If you get the pitches out of the mma file, LilyPond can create > the chord names. > > Carl > >> >>
