Lets write a fake book together

Jack

Holy frijoles...if we want to get it done, we just need to decide on the symbols. If the goal is to emulate the Real Books, maybe we should simply model our nomenclature on that...

That said, I think it was laid out pretty well with these:
Major: chord name w/6 if applicable. 6/9 seems to me to be too much-half the time I see it I just play a 6 anyway.
Major 7: maj7
Minor: m (also m6, m7, etc)
Dominant: 7
Dim: dim
"Half-dim": m7b5
Augmented: +

I'm actually fine with the circle, slashed circle, and triangle, but understand why people wouldn't want them. They do come in handy though when you're pressed for space, and the Minor(maj7) chord notated with a triangle is something we haven't discussed, I think. The usual descending line, for instance: Would we just write

Gm Gm(maj7) | Gm7 Gm6|

Actually, that looks fine.

best,
Jack.

BluesBop Harry

Yes..I'm down with that.
We were getting way off topic (let's agree to disagree)...

Jack's summary of the symbols is good for me.
Are we gonna use slash chords?

BluesBop Harry

Also it would be nice to use eight lines (systems) with four measure each and keep the A and B section in separate lines as a rule, it's so much easier to read that way.
At least for regular forms.
When there are extra unused lines those can be used to write little notes, an ending or maybe even a little lick.

Would it be totally unacceptable if I used Sibelius? Im really comfortable with it and don't have Finale.

Jack

BluesBop Harry wrote:

Are we gonna use slash chords?

I imagine we will...some songs (e.g. Djangology) really call out for them.

best,
Jack.

robertsaunders

Jack, I realize this is getting old, but might Gm(+7) be an alternative to the more cumbersome Gm(Maj7) only when space is really tight? Since we'll be using a plus as you suggest for augmented chords.

klaatu

That progression is often written as:

Gm Gb+ Gm7 Gm6

or, for the benefit of the bass player

Gm Gb+ Gm7/F Gm6/E

djangology

That progression is often written as:
Gm Gb+ Gm7 Gm6
or, for the benefit of the bass player
Gm Gb+ Gm7/F Gm6/E

really? thats the first time I have heard a "voice lead" written like that... how is a Gb augmented the same as a GmM7?

i don't know a lot about theory, so I am wondering what I am missing here?

Jack

I've never seen that and think it would be a bad idea for us to use it, especially since the G natural is often still played in one of the other voices...I have seen:
Gm Gm/Gb Gm/F Gm/E

which I'd be fine with too.

best,
Jack.

robertsaunders

Note what chord symbol this guy puts for the minor sharp-7th chord, i.e., minor with the major 7th (scroll down). He also uses no caps except for the key so the read is immediate.

http://users.chariot.net.au/~gmarts/chords2.htm

Jack

Works for me!