Lilypond of other programs will never be able to interpret notes as
chords (even humans can't do that because there are always
ambiguities).
I think the more sensitive approach for pop and jazz is a chord
library with a string as input (maj7) and as output a notation as
markup for chord symbol, optionally as a realisation as notes or
chord
diagram (could even have options to select or override the
realisation).
That's what we have in essence with our current chordmode. The
string has
some specific syntax, and it provides realization as notes, chord
diagrams,
and chord names. But the chord names functionality isn't what we
want right
now.
The problem now is that you have to write the realization to get
the chord name. Thinking the other way around is more logical from
the composer point of view, in jazz at least. (or let the
realization up to the interpreter).
So add me to the list of people who prefer chord names over chord
tones!
You can find an example of a chord notated as 'phrygian' (well it's
more a modal indication, but that's what the composer Gary Peacock
intended) in the lead sheet for Vignette.
More arguments for using names: Alt is much more easy to write and
read, less error prone than: 7.3-.5-.9-.11-.13-
Regards,
Jean-Alexis
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