Trying to change the default 9sus4 into a slashed chord

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Hi,

Is there a way to change the default setting of the chord symbol 9sus4? When I, let’s say, play a C triad over a D root I’d like it notated as a C/D in stead of C9sus4. Can’t seem to find it in the Engraving Options…

Thanks in advance,

Nick

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Welcome to the forum @Inktclub

I include chord symbols in every score I write, but I’ve always written them into the score using shift-q.

I tried out entering from the MIDI keyboard for the first time just now.

The way that Dorico interprets what you play is set in Write > Note Input Options. (Engraving options only define how the chord looks on the page.)

The option you need is Inversions or altered bass notes:

Set this to Prefer simpler chord with altered bass note
(It’s a long way down a long list of settings.)

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If you need further help please post again.

David.

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Thanks David,

This is exactly what I was looking for. Now it notates C, Bb,E, F as C/Bb but now the following problem occurs: It notates a simple Cm7-chord, played as C, Eb, G, Bb as Eb/C! Now I still have to manually correct a bunch of played chords….
I remember Sibelius didn’t have this issue: when I wanted the above chord notated as Eb/C I simply had to play the C an octave lower. Am I wrong? (Not that I EVER want to go back to Sibelius, in case you wondered… :wink: )

Do you have any suggestions for a workaround?

Nick

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At the risk of stating the obvious, just use Shift-Q and type the chords in rather than using “have Dorico guess at chords” mode. That way you get the exact spelling you want the first time with no editing.

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You can type in a chord (on a MIDI keyboard) and then restrike the root (while still holding the chord) to specify the chord you want even if you want an inversion.
https://steinberg.help/dorico_pro/v3.5/en/dorico/topics/write_mode/write_mode_notations_input/write_mode_chord_symbols_inputting_midi_roots_t.html

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Thanks Fred,

Of course I’m familiar with the typ-in option but I’m só much faster (and used to) playing the chords like I did with Sib. And since there are a million options to tweak Dorico I can’t imagine there is no way to tweak this to my satisfaction. I just have to find out hów!

Any help much appreciated…

Regards, Nick

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Thanks, @Derrek for pointing out some options that I’d missed in the manual.

I did a quick test but couldn’t get what @Inktclub is looking for.

I suspect that the numerous options in Notation Input interact to some extent with the way MIDI chord input is interpreted.

As I said, I always use shift-Q for chord symbols, and I think MIDI entered chord symbols will always require some individual edits, unless someone can tell us differently…