Hello,

1. 'File | New' will empty the chordsheet and set all the song settings to their default values. There is always a style open - there is no way for NO style to be open (although you could choose the blank style BLANK.STY). The default style is ZZJAZZ.STY.

2. No, there isn't a way for the program to generate chord substitutions on the fly. As soon as the song beings to play, the arrangement has already been generated. (Although, thru harmonies can be done on the fly). The 'User | Chord Substitutions' options need to be generated while the song is stopped. To have a different chord each chorus, you would need to convert (unfold) the song to one long chorus. This can be done by 'Edit | Unfold'.

3. When inputting notation, all you do is place your mouse arrow where you want a note and press mouse button. This will place a dotted whole note at that position. If it is in the second half of the bar, you will get an automatic 1/2 note rest in the first half. You will still get a dotted whole note in the second half of the bar. Don't worry if the first note you enter isn't the type of note you want it to be. The next note you place will determine the value of the first. Remember that the subsequent note placed always determines the value of the previous note. If you want to shorten a previous note, you can select the rest box and place a rest between the notes at the value you want the previous note to be. Notes inserted between other notes will automatically set the value for the previous note as well.

While inserting a note on the staff, holding down the [Shift] key will make the note 1 half-step sharper. Holding down the [Ctrl] key will make the note 1 half-step flatter. Holding down the Command key forces the note to be a natural. To delete a note from the Notation, hold down the delete key and click on the note.

You can change the beat resolution (the number of intervals in one beat) using the 'Resolution' setting in the Notation Window. For example, if you set this to '3', you will be able to enter triplets. If you set it to '4', you will be able to enter sixteenths.

Andrew
PG Music Inc.