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For the chords on [http://www3.telus.net/public/sarlo/Songs/Ranch.htm#index Songs in the Key of Osho], [[Sw Deva Sarlo|Sarlo]] uses this notation. An example is the song ''[[Falling Leaves]]''.
For the chords on [http://www3.telus.net/public/sarlo/Songs/Ranch.htm#index Songs in the Key of Osho], [[Sw Deva Sarlo|Sarlo]] uses this notation. An example is the song ''[[Falling Leaves]]''.
Also, [[Sw Shivananda]]'s [[Songbook of Joyful Music]] shows chords in the same style.





Revision as of 09:28, 3 June 2013

For the chords on Songs in the Key of Osho, Sarlo uses this notation. An example is the song Falling Leaves.

Also, Sw Shivananda's Songbook of Joyful Music shows chords in the same style.


Chord notation used is as explained below

Bracketed numbers refer to notes in the major scale, flatted or sharped as noted.

CHORD NOTATION

b  = flat                     |      m6 = (1-b3-5-6)
                              |
#  = sharp                    |      7  = (1-3-5-b7)
                              |
add = specified note extra    |      m7 = (1-b3-5-b7)
                              |
(plain)= maj (1-3-5)          |      mj7= (1-3-5-7)
                              |
m  = min (1-b3-5)             |      74 = (1-4-5-b7)
                              |
2  = sus2 (1-2-5)             |      9  = (1-3-5-b7-9)
                              |
4  = sus4 (1-4-5)             |      mj9= (1-3-5-7-9)
                              |
+  = aug (1-3-#5)             |      m9 = min 9 (1-b3-5-b7-9)
                              |
–  = dim (1-b3-b5-6)          |      ( )= alternative chord
                              |
6  = (1-3-5-6)                |      /  = abnormal bass (specified)