Funny that you mention that, Claude...
I have been using Tabledit for years... about 6 years now... to program arrangements for my students...
Up until recently, I did all of my 'chord charts', many times hand-written on pre-printed charts diagrams that I designed for my own purposes...
What I found, however, in Tabledit, is that it is fairly easy to create these diagrams... or collections, if you will. of chord charts.
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I can tell you from experience, that getting someone to do the actual work of producing such a collection of charts will be your biggest challenge...
I think it's a good idea, however...
To get such a collection started, it seems like it would be a good idea to focus on a group of chords, i.e., to 'define' an area of chord study that you want to pursue...
In other words, to make it easy on the individual creating the chord collection... start with "major and minor chords in C"...
Here's a list of focus areas that might get someone started...
Focus areas for building a collection of chord charts...
1. Chords in the "Harmonized Major Scale", beginning with the Key of C.
2. Take the above, once completed, and start following the "Guitar Keys", Harmonized Scales in the keys of C, G, D A and E.
3. For each of the above groups, produce a set for 'triads' or 3-note chords on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd strings, the 2nd, 3rd and 4th strings... and a group of 4-note chords.
4. Also consider chord progressions... even though a Harmonized Scale is a group of related chords in a specific key, think of producing chord families in groups of chords in a short progression, i.e., a related chord family in C that goes something like: C, CM7, C7... where the sound of the chords flow into each other... chords mean so much more when they are arranged for a 'flow of sound', rather than just a bunch of un-related chords...
5. I would also consider grouping them such as: C, C Aug, am, C7, cm, etc... again, for a 'flow of sound'... it's so much easier to remember chords when they relate to each other...
6. Frequently in pop and jazz, you see short 'chord cycles' that are really just short chord progressions of chords, related to each other, that may use 'voice-leading' as a means of chord-to-chord resolution... this is another effective tool for organizing chords by 'sound'... Think of every cool chord progression you've ever heard... play it in C, then G, then D, then A and followed by E... It's a great idea for building a collection of chords.
7. You could also choose a common chord formula, such as I, IV, V or something more akin to jazz... do it in C, then G, then D, then A and finally E.
8. Use a source such as Wikipedia as a source of information on chord progressions, types of progressions, chord cycles, etc., as a means of coming up with new ideas to group, present, and collect chords in related families.
9. You could also set up chord groups according to "Inversions"... An open position C chord, followed by the 1st and second inversions... do this for all position chords, i.e., Up-The-Neck Chords...
10. Also set up chord groups in each of the "Guitar Keys", i.e., C, G, D, A and E... in a 'chord-type' fashion, i.e., C, C7, C Dominant 7, C9, C Sus4, C6/9, etc... and all of their inversions...
There is an immense amount of work and time in producing such as collection of chords and chord progressions...
You really need some kind of focus...
It might not be a bad idea to start a thread on a type of chord collection and key that you're going to focus on for a week... have other BHO members put their 2 cents in, i.e., they can submit chord ideas or their opinions as you develop a collection... put yourself in charge of managing the collection and perhaps also as the 'cheerleader' and director to maintain enthusiasm over the course of time... something like this cannot be accomplished over night or in a week or one month... It will require someone who is dedicated to task, who is not the 'moody' sort... one who will lose enthusiasm quickly or un-expectedly and not pick up the ball again.
Again, the challenge for such a project, is the management, and maintaining the enthusiasm required to see such a product through to its completion.
Tom
www.banjotom2.com
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