This entry discusses chords as several notes played together. For information on chord symbols, see Chord symbols. To edit chords, you can use the Simple Entry tool 
or the Speedy Entry tool 
. You use the Special Tools tool 
if you want to rearrange the notes of a cluster chord.
To add notes to (or remove notes from) a chord
- Choose the Speedy Entry tool , and click the measure in question.
- Position the insertion bar on the existing note or chord. Position the crossbar on the desired pitch. You can position the cursors either by clicking or by using the arrow keys.
- Press enter or double-click (to add a note where none exists), or press
To change the pitch of a chord
- Choose the Speedy Entry tool , and click the measure in question.
- To change the pitch of a single note within the chord, drag it up or down.
- To change the pitch of the entire chord, double-click one of its notes; on the second click, hold the button down and drag the entire chord up or down.
To change the enharmonic spelling of a chord
- Choose the Speedy Entry tool , and click the measure in question.
- Position the insertion bar on the chord. You can position it either by clicking or by using the arrow keys.
- Position the crossbar on the note (to change a single pitch) or the stem (to change the “spelling” of the entire chord).
- Press the 9 key. Each time you press 9, the note or chord changes its enharmonic spelling.
To rearrange the noteheads of a cluster chord
- Choose the Special Tools tool , and click the measure in question.
- Click the Notehead Position Tool
. A handle appears on every notehead. - Drag the noteheads horizontally. If the handles are in your way, deselect Show Handles; the handles are now invisible (but the notes are still draggable). If you make a mistake, click the handle and press DELETE to restore the notehead to its default position.
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