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MagicSpider
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### How to make chords ?

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Post by MagicSpider » Tue Jun 28, 2016 9:40 pm

Hi.
I'm using FamiTracker since 5-7 months and I don't know how to make chords. I've seen the "chords theory" but I don't know how use It, can I have some help please ?
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Stratelier
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### Re: How to make chords ?

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Post by Stratelier » Wed Jun 29, 2016 2:00 am

The only true way to do a chord is to strike two or more notes simultaneously across separate channels, which will usually necessitate an expansion chip for the extra channels.
Alternately, you can use the arpeggio effect (0xy) to simulate a chord (which rapidly alternates between each note). But you need to know the relations between notes in terms of semitones; input the lowest note then specify the 2nd and 3rd notes in terms of semitones.
I don't consider myself great with chords, but most chords are based on some kind of harmonic (typically a distance of 3 or 9, 4 or 8, 5 or 7 semitones above or below another note). Examples:
0 = base note
+3 = minor third
+4 = major third
+5 = major fourth
+7 = fifth
+12 = octave
A standard chord for a key is typically 047 (major chord) or 037 (minor chord). The major/minor seventh chords (07A and 07B) are also popular.
And things can get pretty complicated when you start getting into inverted chords. For example, C(low)-E-G is a C major chord, but E-G-C(high) is also a C major chord.
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Post by MagicSpider » Sat Jul 02, 2016 3:43 pm

Thanks for your help !
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