Re: minor chords

[Marc Hohl]

Am 17.03.2014 01:45, schrieb Jim Long:
> > I understand the Cmi7, too, but when sketching
> > some chords on paper during a Jazz session, a simple "-" is
> > way faster to write than "mi" all the way.
> >
> > So it's rather a matter of personal taste IMHO.
> >
> > Just my 2 cents
> >
> > Marc
>
> With great respect, I beg to add,
>
> Beware of "shortcuts" which are for the benefit of the writer.
> IMO, engraving decisions should be made for the benefit of the
> reader.

Yep, that's true. I was unclear in my answer above: the first
"Real Book" was a collection of songs written by Steve Swallow.
He used the "-" sign for the whole book AFAIK.
After his collection got copied over and over again, most
musicians got accustomed to this style. So I think it's a matter
of habit.

Speaking for myself, I'd prefer a C-7 over a Cmi7, and a C-Δ
over Cmmaj7. But I can play both ;-)

Marc