Originally Posted by Matt Finley
In the case cited, I actually think BIAB is correct, using the 'skip a letter' rule. I would always write an Ab in an F7 chord, never a G#. I'm not terribly surprised BIAB is balking at the request for G#, but as long as the capability is there, I suppose you ought to be able to 'force' it even when it's not wise.

You wouldn't want to have Ab-->A in the melody, would you? I'm thinking #9, which should be G#. It's hard to sightread Ab-->A.


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