Respelling chord symbols - Dorico Pro

Respelling chord symbols - Dorico Pro - 6.1

Dorico Pro Help

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Dorico Pro

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6.1

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You can change the enharmonic spelling of chord symbols for transposing instruments; for example, to choose a simpler enharmonic equivalent spelling. This changes the enharmonic spelling of chord symbols in all transposing layouts and for all instruments with the same transposition.

Procedure

In Write mode, open a layout with the transposition for which you want to respell chord symbols.

For example, to respell a chord symbol for all instruments in B♭, open the part layout for an instrument in B♭.
Open the chord symbols popover for the chord symbol that you want to respell in any of the following ways:
- Select the chord symbol, then press Return.
- Double-click the chord symbol.
The existing entry for the chord symbol is shown inside the popover.
Change the root name of the chord, but leave other details as they were, such as quality, interval, or alterations.

For example, change just the root of D♭maj13 from Db to C#.
Press Return to close the popover.

Result

The spelling of the chord symbol is changed in transposing layouts for all instruments with the same transposition. For example, changing the spelling of a chord symbol for a Clarinet in B♭ also changes the spelling of that chord symbol in the part layout for a Trumpet in B♭.