PreSonus Notion 6 - Notation Software (Boxed) - Manual (Page 249)

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Since there are multiple ways of playing any chord, and some sound or “finger” better in context
much better than others, you can include chord diagrams . These graphics of fingering on a
fretboard help guitarists reproduce the sound you intended for your composition . This is strictly
for musicians reading your score: Notion does not read this information for playback .
TIP: If space on a hardcopy page is an issue, you have the option of Entering just the chord names instead of full graphics .
Phase One: Open the Chord Library
1 . Ensure you are in Edit mode .
Click the Chord Library icon in the top right of the window
» The chord library appears and is locked open . If this is the first time you used this feature this session in this
particular score, the chord library shows options for the default chord name of C major . If you have Entered other
chords this session into this current score, then you see the diagram and chord name of the most recent chord
you entered .
Chord Library (default of C).
Phase Two: Specify the Chord You Want
As you construct the name of the chord you want, you’ll notice the chord diagram
at the right-hand end of the library changes accordingly .
1 . First click the chord root (C through B in the upper left) . Also click a flat or sharp if needed .
» Notice the other chord name options in the middle of the library change accordingly .
2 . Choose a chord quality (such as m7 or sus4) by clicking any of the chord names above the line in the middle area . If
the chord structure you want is not there, you can “build” your own:
> S elect a basic structure (what appears on the left side of the chord name you’re creating) .
> C lick as many qualifiers as you want to appear to the right of your choice above . For example, for Bbm6b9 you
click Bbm above the line and click both b9 and 6 below the line .
> To unselect a qualifier you previously selected, simply click it a second time in the library .
3 . Then, optionally, you can specify a bass note by returning to the left side and selecting your choice from the small C
through B (and cicking a flat or sharp if needed) .
Chord Diagrams