@funindex m
The table belows shows the actions of the quality modifiers on
-triads and seventh chords.
+triads and seventh chords. A more complete table of modifier usage
+is found at @ref{Common chord modifiers}.
-@table @code
+@c @table @code
+@multitable @columnfractions .2 .5 .2
-@item m
+@item
+@b{Modifier}
+@tab
+@b{Action}
+@tab
+@b{Example}
+
+@item
+None
+@tab
+The default action; produces a major triad.
+@tab
+@lilypond[line-width=4\cm, noragged-right]
+\chordmode {
+ \override Staff.TimeSignature #'stencil = ##f
+ c1
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+@item
+m
+@tab
The minor chord. This modifier lowers the 3rd and (if present) the
7th step.
+@tab
+@lilypond[line-width=4\cm, noragged-right]
+\chordmode {
+ \override Staff.TimeSignature #'stencil = ##f
+ c1:m c:m7
+}
+@end lilypond
-@item dim
+
+@item
+dim
+@tab
The diminished chord. This modifier lowers the 3rd, 5th and (if
present) the 7th step.
+@tab
+@lilypond[line-width=4\cm, noragged-right]
+\chordmode {
+ \override Staff.TimeSignature #'stencil = ##f
+ c1:dim c:dim7
+}
+@end lilypond
-@item aug
+@item
+aug
+@tab
The augmented chord. This modifier raises the 5th step.
+@tab
+@lilypond[line-width=4\cm, noragged-right]
+\chordmode {
+ \override Staff.TimeSignature #'stencil = ##f
+ c1:aug
+}
+@end lilypond
-@item maj
+@item
+maj, maj7
+@tab
The major 7th chord. This modifier adds a raised 7th step. The
@code{7} following @code{maj} is optional. Do NOT use this modifier
to create a major triad.
+@tab
+@lilypond[line-width=4\cm, noragged-right]
+\chordmode {
+ \override Staff.TimeSignature #'stencil = ##f
+ c1:maj c:maj7
+}
+@end lilypond
-@end table
+@end multitable
-@c TODO -- perhaps add warning about c and c:maj being different, while
-@c c:maj and c:maj7 are the same
@seealso
+Notation Reference:
+@ref{Common chord modifiers}.
+
Snippets:
-@rlsr{Chords}
+@rlsr{Chords}.
@node Extended and altered chords
@unnumberedsubsubsec Extended and altered chords
@tab
@code{5} or nothing
@tab
-@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right]
+@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right, notime]
\chordmode {
c1:5
}
@tab
@code{m} or @code{m5}
@tab
-@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right]
+@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right, notime]
\chordmode {
c1:m
}
@tab
@code{aug}
@tab
-@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right]
+@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right, notime]
\chordmode {
c1:aug
}
@tab
@code{dim}
@tab
-@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right]
+@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right, notime]
\chordmode {
c1:dim
}
@tab
@code{7}
@tab
-@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right]
+@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right, notime]
\chordmode {
c1:7
}
@tab
@code{maj7} or @code{maj}
@tab
-@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right]
+@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right, notime]
\chordmode {
c1:maj7
}
@tab
@code{m7}
@tab
-@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right]
+@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right, notime]
\chordmode {
c1:m7
}
@tab
@code{dim7}
@tab
-@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right]
+@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right, notime]
\chordmode {
c1:dim7
}
@tab
@code{aug7}
@tab
-@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right]
+@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right, notime]
\chordmode {
c1:aug7
}
@tab
@code{dim5m7}
@tab
-@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right]
+@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right, notime]
\chordmode {
c1:dim5m7
}
@tab
@code{7m5}
@tab
-@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right]
+@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right, notime]
\chordmode {
c1:7m5
}
@tab
@code{6}
@tab
-@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right]
+@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right, notime]
\chordmode {
c1:6
}
@tab
@code{m6}
@tab
-@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right]
+@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right, notime]
\chordmode {
c1:m6
}
@tab
@code{9}
@tab
-@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right]
+@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right, notime]
\chordmode {
c1:9
}
@tab
@code{maj9}
@tab
-@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right]
+@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right, notime]
\chordmode {
c1:maj9
}
@tab
@code{m9}
@tab
-@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right]
+@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right, notime]
\chordmode {
c1:m9
}
@tab
@code{11}
@tab
-@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right]
+@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right, notime]
\chordmode {
c1:11
}
@tab
@code{maj11}
@tab
-@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right]
+@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right, notime]
\chordmode {
c1:maj11
}
@tab
@code{m11}
@tab
-@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right]
+@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right, notime]
\chordmode {
c1:m11
}
@tab
@code{13.11}
@tab
-@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right]
+@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right, notime]
\chordmode {
c1:13.11
}
@tab
@code{maj13.11}
@tab
-@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right]
+@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right, notime]
\chordmode {
c1:maj13.11
}
@tab
@code{m13.11}
@tab
-@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right]
+@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right, notime]
\chordmode {
c1:m13.11
}
@tab
@code{sus2}
@tab
-@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right]
+@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right, notime]
\chordmode {
c1:sus2
}
@tab
@code{sus4}
@tab
-@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right]
+@lilypond[line-width=3\cm,noragged-right, notime]
\chordmode {
c1:sus4
}