Re: Lilypond and Jazz chords

[kztone]

Anthony W. Youngman wrote:
> In message <address@hidden>, Carl D. Sorensen 
> <address@hidden> writes
> > But there is a (to me) surprisingly large contingent of users who 
> > claim that
> > there is no well-defined connection between chord names and chord 
> > notes, and
> > that they want total control over the symbols to be displayed.  And the
> > lyricChordNames functionality is a way to get transposable chord 
> > names for
> > people who are in that camp.
>
> Let's take the notes C, Eb, F, Ab. Which chord is that? What's the root?
>
> You can easily go from the name to the notes, but not the other way 
> round.
I agree.

I think it's easy to convert chord tones(voicing) to chord name
if voicing is a stacking thirds from root w/o rotation, but who use this 
voicing?

I don't know how to call this but I often use voicing like <F B E> for 
G7, Db7 or Fmaj7.
Also many players use  quartal voicing(stacking forth).
i.e. <D G C F>.  we can say Dm11 for this but probably there is no Dm11 
in the music sheet.
People might use this voicing for Dm7.  Of course, if you change root, 
you'll get other chords.

To me,  chord name is just guide to generate voicing, or to imply 
associated scales.
Also chord *progression* influences  voicing. 
I don't think there is a perfect way to convert chord tones(voicing) to 
chord name.

-kz
> Cheers,
> Wol