Copyright © 2007 by Ewen Leung

Instruction Manual of ScoreTemplate 2007

What can this program do?

An Excel program mainly for pop music composition

Chord InputChord IdentificationAutomatic Modulation Harmonic Analysis Template for Score PreparationLyric InputLibrary of Common Musical Signs and Symbols

What does this program consist of ?

Six Worksheets

Input Template – Define keys; enter chords, lyric, song title, time signature, tempo, style, authors’ names, etc.

Output Template 1 - Present the score in simplified form

Output Template 2 – Present the score in staff form

Symbol – Store the common musical signs and symbols

Chord Identification – Identify the chord notes of any chord

you specified

Tool – Formulation tools (hidden)

To start itGo to Input Template

On top of the sheet, enter time signature, tempo, title, page no., keys (max. 3 keys) and …….

also style and authors.

To define keysUse 1 to denote the 1st key; 2, the 2nd key; and 3, the 3rd key. Keys are input in the yellow tiny box in each bar. Key can’t be changed within a bar. For example:

1 for Key C --> Bars 1 to 4 ………………

2 for Key F# --> Bars 17 to 20 …………….

2 for F# --> Bar 45, 3 for Db --> Bars 46 and 47, and 1 for C --> Bar 48

What keys are available ?

26 keysAvoid using keys not in the tableFor example, use Db not C# Error would occur if keys not in the table were used

A Am

Ab Abm

B Bm

Bb Bbm

C Cm D Dm

Db Dbm

E Em

Eb Ebm

F Fm

F# F#m

G Gm

Gb Gbm

To input chordsChords are input in each bar, in the circled area below, based on the CHORD INPUT CODES (和弦輸入法 ) designed by the author. Max 4 chords are allowed in each bar. 3 cells are reserved for each chord designation as follows:

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What if you want to change the key(s) afterwards?

Free to change the 3 keys in Input Template anytime after you’ve entered all the chords.The chords will be corrected automatically to the chords of the new key(s).

To input lyricWrite the lyric at the bottom in the green area of each bar.

The lyric will be shown in the 2 output templates.

To see the score in simplified formGo to Output Template 1.

To see the score in staff formGo to Output Template 2.

To input musical notes and notationNotes and notation can be typed or hand written in the simplified score (Output Template 1) or the staff (Output Template 2).Common musical signs and symbols are available for copy and paste from the “Symbol” worksheet .

Harmonic Analysis (Optional)

No Parallel 5th No two parts should move in parallel 5th in consecutive chords

No Parallel 8th No two parts should move in parallel octaves in consecutive chords

The movement of one chord to another is called progression. When dealing with chord progression conventionally, there are certain rules of harmony have to be obeyed. The main rules concerned in this program are:

Harmonic Analysis (Optional)

No Exposed 5th Soprano and Bass should not move in similar motion to a perfect 5th except that Soprano moves by step.

No Exposed 8ave

Soprano and Bass should not move in similar motion to an octave except that Soprano moves by step.

To carry out harmonic analysis (optional)

Back to Input Template.According to the given chords, input the notes (1, 1+, 2-, 2, 2+, 3-, 3, 4, 4+, 5-, 5, 5+, 6-, 6, 6+, 7- and 7 for C, C#, Db, D, D#, Eb, E, F, F#, Gb, G, G#, Ab, A, A#, Bb and B respectively) for soprano, alto, tenor and bass in the corresponding cells in each bar.

To carry out harmonic analysis (optional)

“OK” will be shown in the table (below the input table) if parallel 5th/8th and exposed 5th/8ave cannot be detected by the program.

To carry out harmonic analysis (optional)

If detected, the followings will appear in the corresponding cells as shown in the example.

//5th Parallel 5th

//8th Parallel 8th

Exp. 5/8 Exposed 5th or 8ave

To identify a chordPress the button at the upper left corner of the “Input Template” worksheet to go to …………

the “Chord Identification “ worksheet as follow:

Then, 1. Choose one of the 3 keys defined previously.

2. Specify the chord you want to know about.

3. Enter the chord subscript as defined in the left table. Leave it blank for major chords.

4. The chord notes of the chord you specified are identified in this bar.

Best Wishes!

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