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To Add a Guitar Chord Grid
1. Right-click the chord symbol to open the Chord Properties dialog box.
2. Follow the instructions in the table:
3. Click OK.
The Staff view displays the chord with the new guitar chord grid.
To Manage the Chord Library
1. Right-click the chord symbol to open the Chord Properties dialog box.
2. Follow the instructions in the table:
3. Click OK.
SONAR saves the chord library with the changes you made.
To do this… Do this…
Display a blank chord grid Click New Grid
Place a dot on the grid Select the finger number (1-4, or T for
Thumb), then click the grid at the appropriate
string and fret location
Assign an open string Select O, then click on the string
Assign a muted string Select X, then click on the string
Change the finger assigned to a dot Click the dot repeatedly to cycle through the
fingers
Insert a fret designation Click to the right of the grid and enter the
number of the index finger fret in the Chord
Fret Number dialog box
Play the chord (Audition) Click Play
Remove the chord grid Click Remove Grid
To do this… Do this…
Add a chord to the library Select a group, enter a name in the Name box,
enter a guitar grid (if desired), and click Save.
Delete a chord from the current group Select the chord from the list and click Delete.
Add a new group Type a name for the group in the Group textbox and
click Save.
Delete a group Select a group from the list and click Delete.
Merge chords from an external chord
library
Click the Import button and select a file. Chord
libraries have the extension .
LIW
.