home *** CD-ROM | disk | FTP | other *** search
- THIS IS THE DOCUMENT FILE THAT SHOULD BE DISTRIBUTED WITH THE
- SHAREWARE COPY OF CHORD MAGIC.
-
-
- ╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
- ║ C H O R D M A G I C ║
- ║ Version 1.04 ║
- ║ Copyright 1993 by Andrew J. Gryc ║
- ║ UNREGISTERED SHAREWARE VERSION ║
- ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╢
- ║A program for Players, Teachers and Students of the guitar║
- ╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
-
- INTRODUCTION
- ────────────
- Chord Magic is a program that lets you experiment with guitar chords
- without tediously working out the details. You can position your
- fingers anywhere on the computer "fingerboard", and Chord Magic will
- tell you what chord you're playing. Because each string displays
- which component of the chord it is, making slight alterations to
- chords is child's play.
-
- If you want to find a particular chord, C.M. lets you select from a
- list of hundreds of chords and finds all possible variations of that
- chord on the fingerboard (by default, C.M. finds 1225 variations on
- E major!).
-
- Chord Magic makes using non-standard tunings a snap too; all
- features work with any tuning. Whereas most chord books list chords
- only for your standard EADGBE tuning, C.M. is supplied with several
- built-in tunings (and more are easily configurable).
-
- After you include complete configuration control, superimposed
- scales, tablature output, and other features and Chord Magic is a
- guitar player's constant companion.
-
- System Requirements:
- IBM PC or compatible computer
- 256K minimum RAM
- Monochrome, CGA, EGA/VGA, or compatible video adaptor
- DOS 3.3 or better
- (Optional equipment: Mouse)
-
-
- SHAREWARE
- ────────────
- Chord Magic is a shareware program. If you would like to register
- your copy, please send $20.00 (just slightly more than your average
- CD!) and any comments or questions to:
-
- Andy Gryc
- Chord Magic
- 1520 Springhill Road
- Albany, OR USA 97321
-
- Registered users will receive a registered copy of this
- software that includes:
- ■ SoundBlaster and PC speaker support
- ■ Over 100 built-in chords
- ■ Over 50 built-in tunings
- ■ Selection of dozens of different scales
- ■ Ability to name rootless chords
- ■ Expanded on-line help
- ■ The ability to save command line settings
-
- as well as a detailed manual that describes:
- ■ All CM's many features
- ■ The chord theory behind CM
- ■ How to customize Chord Magic for your needs
- ■ Getting the most from CM
- ■ Tablature output methods
-
-
- BASIC USE
- ────────────
- CM has two primary functions: naming chords and finding chords.
- * NAMING CHORDS
- This is very simple. Just use the arrows or the mouse to position
- your "fingers" on the fretboard, and CM will tell you what chord
- you are "playing". Strings can be muted by pressing 'X', or click-
- ing on the nut. If the chords are with a capo, press / or \ to
- set the capo fret. Tab notation can also be entered; e.g. for a
- D chord, type 2─┘3─┘2─┘0─┘X─┘X . CM displays the chords that
- are matches in the order it thinks is most likely. To change the
- root for the scale under Chord(s), use [ or ]. To reset press '.'
- * FINDING CHORDS
- This is also easy. Press F to find a particular chord, then pick
- the root and variation. CM will find and sort a large chord list.
- CM places you on the chord in the list closest to your current
- fingering (allowing you to guess or verify a chord). Use PgUp/PgDn
- to show more chords. Ctrl+Home/End moves to the first/last entry.
- Use K to show/find all chords in a key (as opposed to the root).
- * OTHER FEATURES
- Using T, you can select alternate tunings or create your own. All
- features work equally well with any tuning. S will superimpose a
- scale, C can add/edit more chord spellings and D will dump the cur-
- rent (and following) chord(s) into an ASCII file in TAB notation.
-
- (To see this information while the program is running, please press F1.)
-
-