Harmony Properties: Adding option for certain exempt notes
In some music, I've come across chords with a "no 3rd" written after it. In other cases, it could also be "no3". I've seen it written both ways. There is also "no 5th" and other ones like that.
If it would be possible, I would like this feature implemented in the extension section of the Harmony Properties.
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Also, C2 instead of C9. To me a "9" chord implies a third, the "2" doesn't.
Please tell me if this is not CMN (Common Music Notation).
Regards,
In reply to This would be useful by xavierjazz
2 and 9 are already an option.
To see, click a note or rest and press shift+K
Then look under "Extension"
BTW, even though the "no 3" option might not be in the Harmony Properties dialog, you can often still enter the chord. If you run Plugins->Lead Sheet->Create Chord Chart, you'll see a complete list of chord symbols recognized by any given chord name style. You'll see there are a few chords along the lines of the ones mentioned here, including Cma9no3, C2, Csus2, C5, Cadd2, and Cadd9. The original list was inherited from Band in a Box apparently, but it's been extended a few times. I added a bunch at the end of the list for 1.1, but if there are particular ones that should still be added, there's room.
I really don't like the fact that it has to be en exhaustive list, though. I'm still hoping some day there can be a rule-based parser, so all predictable variations can be covered without being explicitly enumerated in half a dozen different style files.
In reply to BTW, even though the "no 3" by Marc Sabatella
I don't doubt that there are ways to get around putting no3 in with chords, but in the end it just becomes a spacing issue. Unlike lyrics, when spacing is adjusted depending on the length of a word, chords only adjust to correct font and size but inevitably run into each other. Right now, I can put in Cmaj9, allow it to adjust to the font and size and put in text "no3" at the end of it. So, that's just where much of the problem lies. But it's not too difficult to manually adjust it to look better.
In reply to BTW, even though the "no 3" by Marc Sabatella
One thing I have just tried is putting Cmaj9(no 3) in to the score, and that works. But, it does not for for Eb.