No. 510

User-Definable Solmization Syllables for Solfeggio Chord Style

IWBNI it were possible to specify the solmization syllables that are to be used for naming chords when the Chord Style is set to Solfeggio. As it is now, when Solfeggio is selected, the following syllables are used to name the degrees of the scale:
 
Syllable Chord Root (in C Major)
Do C (or B#)
Di C#
Ra Db
Re D
Ri D#
Me Eb
Mi E (or Fb)
Fa E# (or F)
Fi F#
Se Gb
So G
Si G#
Le Ab
La A
Li A#
Te Bb
Ti Cb (or B)

This feature would be useful for those who prefer to use a different naming convention such as the French style (i.e. C = Do, D = Ré, E = Mi, F = Fa, G = Sol, A = La, B = Si) or, for those who wish to use lower case names (e.g. do in place of Do).

This could be implemented by displaying a new dialog box called Solfeggio Chord Names when the menu item Solfeggio is selected on the Chord>Chord Style submenu. This dialog box could contain the following controls:

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Solfeggio Chord Names Dialog Box
 
Chord Root (in C Major) Syllable
C (or B#)  
C#  
Db  
D  
D#  
Eb  
E (or Fb)  
E# (or F)  
F#  
Gb  
G  
G#  
Ab  
A  
A#  
Bb  
Cb (or B)  

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Created: May 8, 2000 (based on a submission from Jean Lespinasse)
Last Updated: May 8, 2000
Version: Finale 2000b