Generating chord symbols from notes

Dorico Pro Help
Product
Dorico Pro
Version
5.1
Language
English
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Webhelp
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You can automatically generate chord symbols based on the harmony of notes you have already input. You can specify the musical context you want to consider in the calculation, such as which note durations and inversions to include.

Procedure

  1. In Write mode, select the notes from which you want to generate chord symbols.
    Tip

    You can select notes on multiple staves.

  2. Choose Edit > Notations > Chord Symbols and Diagrams > Generate Chord Symbols from Selection to open the Generate Chord Symbols From Notes dialog. You can also choose this option from the context menu.
  3. Change the settings as required.

    For example, you can change the minimum note duration you want to include in chord symbols, and disallow the creation of open fifth chord symbols.

  4. Click OK to save your changes and close the dialog.

Result

Chord symbols are generated based on the selected notes and your settings. Chord symbols are input at the rhythmic positions of chords comprising at least two or three notes, depending on your settings.

All instruments included in your selection are set to show chord symbols.