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@end ignore
-@c \version "2.19.21"
+@c \version "2.19.28"
@node Chord notation
@end lilypond
@noindent
-Note that both @code{c:5} and @code{c} produce a C major triad.
+As a special exception, @code{c:5} produces a @q{power chord} only
+consisting of root and fifth.
Since an unaltered 11 does not sound good when combined with an
unaltered 13, the 11 is removed from a @code{:13} chord (unless it
@lilypond[quote,verbatim]
\chordmode {
- c1:5.6 c:3.7.8 c:3.6.13
+ c1:3.5.6 c:3.7.8 c:3.6.13
}
@end lilypond
@lilypond[quote,verbatim]
\chordmode {
- c4:5.15 c:5.20 c:5.25 c:5.30
+ c4:3.5.15 c:3.5.20 c:3.5.25 c:3.5.30
}
@end lilypond
@funindex sus
The modifier @code{sus} can be added to the modifier string to
-create suspended chords. This removes the 3rd step from the chord.
-Append either @code{2} or @code{4} to add the 2nd or 4th step to the
-chord. @code{sus} is equivalent to @code{^3}; @code{sus4} is
-equivalent to @code{.4^3}.
+create suspended chords. This removes the 3rd step from the
+chord. Append either @code{2} or @code{4} to add the 2nd or 4th
+step to the chord. When @code{sus} is followed by either a 2nd or
+4th step, it is equivalent to @code{^3}, otherwise to @code{sus4},
+namely @code{5.4}.
@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim]
\chordmode {
- c1:sus c:sus2 c:sus4 c:5.4^3
+ c1:sus c:sus2 c:sus4 c:5.4
}
@end lilypond
interpreted last.
@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim]
-\chordmode { c1:5.5-.5+ }
+\chordmode { c1:3.5.5-.5+ }
@end lilypond