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ChordSong Help

This is a copy of the user Help manual from the ChordSong program, reproduced here for your convenience.


HELP CONTENTS
What Is ChordSong?
System Requirements
Obtaining the .NET Framework
Obtaining DirectX
Introduction to Using ChordSong
How to Use ChordSong (Details)
Adding Chords to Your Song
The Chord Grid
The Top Chords Window
Changing the Bass Note
Custom Chord Symbols
Diatonic Chords
Playing Your Song
Creating a Melody
Creating Melody Notes
Playing Notes Before You Add Them
Controlling Note Length
Deleting Notes
Harmonies (Polynotes)
Beat Fractions (Quantizing)
The Lines & Spaces Staff
Adding Instruments
Adding Lyrics
Adding Lines of Text
Changing Key
Adjusting Beat Spacing
Creating Audio Files
Learning to Write Music
Menu Commands Reference
Uninstalling ChordSong
Choose New ChordSong Features

System Requirements

In order to run ChordSong, two free Microsoft components must be installed on your computer:

  • The Microsoft .NET Framework
  • Microsoft DirectX, version 8 or higher

Most computers already have both of these. If you don't have them, then you will see error messages when you try to run ChordSong.

To see if you have these components already, or to download them, see the following topics:

Of course, in order to hear your music, your computer must have a sound card connected to speakers or headphones.


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