Creating ukulele fretboard diagrams before a song

• Dec 21, 2017 - 11:50

Hi,

I'm arranging songs for rhythm ukulele and would like to learn how to list the chords as fretboard diagrams at the top of the piece, below the title. They would be independent from the bars.

The attached songbook shows what I mean, even though their chords are illustrated on the right of the page rather than at the top.

Thanks! I wanted to check if placing diagrams independently of bars is possible before learning about custom workspaces and palettes. Apologies if this has been already covered but I couldn't find a relevant thread.

Cheers,

Sam.

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wusongbook1.pdf	3.79 MB

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musicalsam

• Dec 21, 2017 - 11:51

Just for added info, this attached file is one of the pieces I intend to make fretboard diagrams for since not all the chords are commonplace for the standard of players that I'm making it for.

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Hold My Hand - Ukulele.pdf	70.56 KB

cadiz1

• Dec 21, 2017 - 12:10

Eg you can insert another vertical frame ie: Select first measure -> menu Add -> Frames -> Insert vertical frame
And then place your fretboard diagrams as wished in this frame.

musicalsam

• Dec 21, 2017 - 12:45

Brilliant, thanks. Are they images or made in the fretboard palette?

cadiz1

• Dec 21, 2017 - 12:51

Not images. But fretboard diagrams from a specific palette for ukulele. Ie this file: Ukulele Chords.mpal

Note you need to have a custom workspace to can load this palette.

musicalsam

• Jan 16, 2018 - 09:34

Thanks, Cadiz1. That has worked well. I have two further questions.

I am unable to add a chord diagram to the vertical frame which I've added above bar 1. Should dragging from the chords palette work? I can drag and attach the diagrams to rests and notes within the piece.

Uke chords - applying to vertical frame.JPG