Editing chords

In Edit mode, when you tap an existing chord or an empty slot, the editing area displays the chord editor.a0

In this area, you will find a free text field where you can type the chord directly (in web mode, using a keyboard), navigation buttons to move to the previous/next slot or chord, as well as the following features:

• replaces the entire contents of the bar with a repeat symbol for the previous bar (only available if the current bar is empty).
• sends the current bar (or the next bar) to the next line.

Below, the keyboard lets you enter the different standard chords and harmonies.

Note: The buttons/notations displayed depend on your chord notation preferences. Typically, you may see an “o” button or a “dim” button depending on your settings, or an “m”, “min” or “-” button for a minor chord.

Note: Whatever the song key, you can write notes with either sharps or flats, including mixing them (even if, in terms of strict music theory, this could be “incorrect”); LiveSet allows it. However, if you apply a transposition to the score, LiveSet will use a single type of accidental (by default, the one that is correct in terms of music theory, but you can force it to use the other).

Chord suggestions

Above the chord input area, LiveSet suggests up to 5 chords that may statistically be relevant at the current position.

These suggestions are simply calculated based on the current score, which is why there will be few or no suggestions when you start writing. But the more the song develops, the more relevant LiveSet becomes — chord progressions are often naturally a little repetitive within the same song. To use a suggestion, simply tap it.