Annabelle, Sib 6 allows you to enter chords directly from a midi device. Dave Carlson Produced on a Nokia N95 using Nuance TALKS screen-reading software. -original message- Subject: [sib-access] Re: Inputting Chord Symbols From: "Annabelle Susan Morison" <foristnights@xxxxxxxxxxx> Date: 08-10-2010 08:16 My friend wants me to do this for her, so I promised I would make out the music in Sibelius. -----Original Message----- From: sib-access-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:sib-access-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris Smart Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 8:12 AM To: sib-access@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [sib-access] Re: Inputting Chord Symbols Hi. You don't want to play in chords, as they will be notated, i.e. spelled out. He's only playing the melody, so all you need to provide are chord symbols. That is, just write in the names of the chords. These are often abbreviated. Examples follow: C would mean a C major triad Cm or Cmin would mean a C minor triad (note the m is lower-case) Caug would mean C augmented Cdim would mean C deminished C6 would mean C sixth C7 would mean a C dominant seventh Cmin7 or Cm7 would mean C minor 7 (note the lower-case m) CM7 or CMAJ7 would mean C major 7th (note the upper-case m which distinguishes it from minor) Cmin7b5 would mean C minor 7 flat 5 (also called C half-deminished). Unfortunately, there isn't really a standard way to do this, and most musicians know several groups of symbols that mean the same things. Many of the large music publishers like Hal Leonard or Mel Bay offer online services to buy and print a single song for a small fee, probably 99 cents. Perhaps check their sites for a copy of Moon River already written out for the particular saxophone your friend's grandson is playing (soprano, alto, tenor etc.) and just print it. The added benefit is that this might also include the lyrics, which definitely aid in learning a song. Chris If you wish to unsubscribe, send a blank message with the single word, unsubscribe - in the Subject line to: sib-access-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.441 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3060 - Release Date: 08/09/10 06:35:00 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.441 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3060 - Release Date: 08/09/10 06:35:00 If you wish to unsubscribe, send a blank message with the single word, unsubscribe - in the Subject line to: sib-access-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx If you wish to unsubscribe, send a blank message with the single word, unsubscribe - in the Subject line to: sib-access-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx