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Note. View the Playing-in chord symbols QuickStart Video for an overview.

Instead of creating a chord symbol by typing numbers and clicking a chord suffix, you can play this data from your MIDI keyboard.

To play-in chord symbols (MIDI data input)

  1. Click the Chord tool image\Chord_Tool.gif. Check both Manual Input and Allow MIDI Input under the Chord menu.
  2. Click the beat on which you want the chord to appear. A blinking cursor appears.
  3. Play the chord on your MIDI keyboard. Finale inserts the chord played, taking into account the alternate bass, and moves the cursor to the next beat.
  4. Play a note within the octave above/below middle C to move the cursor forward or backward a beat.
  5. Play a note higher/lower than an octave above/below middle C to move the cursor forward or backward full measures. Play middle C when an existing chord is highlighted to move the cursor up.

 

 

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