THE CHORD-FINDER
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         1.HISTORY
         2.WHAT THE PROGRAM DOES
         3.HOW TO USE THE PROGRAM

        First of all. I hope my english ain't to bad, and that
        you are all able to understand it.

                                 1.HISTORY
        This is a program designed for all you guitar-entusiast
        out there. This is the first version of the program and
        it's coded in Borland C++ 3.1. The reason why I made
        this program, was that the program GUITARE which provides
        kind of the same features, doesn't function so good on my
        PC. So THE CHORD-FINDER is made for you PC-users, and I 
        think it's pretty easy to use. 

        This program may be freely spread around. aslong as no fees
        are taken. Anybody that want's to use this program on a regulary 
        basis, and appreciates the work that has been done, feel free
        to send some money for using the program. Contributions are 
        most welcome. It will make it possible for me to put a bit 
        more time into developing this program further, and making new 
        programs.


                          2.WHAT THE PROGRAM DOES                             
        THE CHORD-FINDER is a program where you can search for 
        chords, which you wonder how to play. You may search in 
        various ways. This program will hopefully give you an 
        answer. At this moment it containes the answer how to play 
        over 800 chords, and it is possible for the user to add 
        chords to this list.

                          3.HOW TO USE THE PROGRAM
        Using the program is very simple. When you search for a 
        chord you only have to write the name of this chord.
        Be sertain that you write the name all in one, without
        any spaces between. 
                Here are some examples:

                        C
                        C#m
                        Cmaj9
                        C6add9
                        C9(#11)
                        C7-5
                        Dm
                        Cb

        This is just a few examples, but I think this will 
        explain the main idea. With big letters for the main 
        chord and the rest in small letters. If one or more strings 
        is not to be played, the program will indicate this by 
        turning them red.

        To add chords is another matter. This is done by telling
        the computer which bar to be pressed for the actual string.
                Example D
                   
                   E 2
                   B 3
                   G 2
                   D 0
                   A 0
                   E 99

        You will also be able to see if your input is right on the
        screen. At last you get a question to answer, Wheather the 
        input is right or not. As you see in the example the number 
        99 has been used. This will mean that this string is not 
        meant to be pulled when playing the chord.

        There is also an alternative to search for the name of a chord 
        which you know how to play. You just give the computer the
        numbers, just the same as when you add a chord to the archive,
        and then the program vil tell you the name of the chord. A chord
        may also have different names, so all alternatives will be 
        listed.

        Another function this program provides is to search for other
        names of a chord you already know. Here you tell the name of
        the chord, and you'll get some alternative names if they exists. 
        
        Enjoy the program, and let me know if any bugs are found.
        my internet adress is dagr@edb.tih.no    
                
                Dag Rambraut
                Karivollv. 50
                7084 MELHUS
                NORWAY