Showing chord symbols as modes

Dorico Pro Help

Product
Dorico Pro
Version
4.3
Language
English
Document type
Webhelp
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You can show individual chord symbols as their modal equivalent if one exists for that chord symbol.

Prerequisite

  • The lower zone is shown.

  • Properties is selected in the lower zone toolbar.

  • If you are in Engrave mode, Graphic Editing Graphic Editing button is selected in the Engrave toolbox.

Procedure

  1. Select the chord symbols you want to show as a mode. You can do this in Write mode and Engrave mode.
  2. In the Properties panel, activate Show as mode in the Chord Symbols group.
  3. Select the mode you want from the menu.

Result

The selected chord symbols are respelled according to the selected mode. This does not affect the notes included in the chord symbols.