Chord and Rhythm Notation

Chord and Rhythm Notation

Default Rule

One chord occupies an entire bar.

Example:

C

or

1

Beat Duration Dots

Dots indicate duration.

Examples

C·

1 beat

C··

2 beats

C···

3 beats

Split Bars

C D

equals

2 beats + 2 beats

Explicit Durations

C·· D··

2 + 2

C··· D·

3 + 1

C· D···

1 + 3

Other Meters

Examples:

3/4

C·· D·

6/8

C··· D···

12/8

C··· D··· E··· F···

Validation

Measures are validated automatically.

Invalid measures are highlighted. `