Chord Grid Editor in Logic Pro for Mac
When Enable Complete Features is selected in Logic Pro > Settings > Advanced, you can create and edit chord grids in the Chord Grid Editor.
The Chord Grid Editor includes the following parameters:
Instrument parameters
Name pop-up menu: Choose the instrument tuning in which to add or replace the chord grid.
Tuning field: Displays the default tuning for the chosen instrument.
Number of Strings field: Displays the default number of strings for the chosen instrument.
Capo pop-up menu: Choose the fret on which to place the Capo. Choose 0 for no Capo, 1 to place a Capo on the first fret, and so on.
Chord parameters
Name field: Enter a name for the chord grid.
Root Note pop-up menu: Choose a root note for the chord grid.
Bass Note pop-up menu: Choose a bass note for the chord grid.
Chord Type pop-up menu: Choose a chord type for the chord grid.
Difficulty pop-up menu: Choose a difficulty level for the chord grid.
Favorite checkbox: Add the chord grid to your favorites.
View parameters
Number of Frets pop-up menu: Choose the number of frets (four, five, or six) to be shown in the chord grids.
Left-Handed checkbox: Change the chord grid display to suit left-handed users.
Other parameters
Playback button: Click to hear a preview of the chord grid.
Action pop-up menu: Choose how the chord grid preview is played and at what tempo.
Chord: All strings are played simultaneously.
Arpeggio Up, Arpeggio Down: The chord is played as an arpeggio, one string at a time.
Arpeggio Up plays the strings from lowest to highest, while Arpeggio Down plays the strings from highest to lowest.
Slow, Medium, Fast: Choose the playback tempo.
Reset/Clear button: Click the Reset button to set the chord grid back to its original state (showing either open strings, a new chord grid, or the selected chord grid) within the Chord Grid Selector pane. Click the Clear button to clear the chord grid, providing you with a clean template to work on.
Target Library pop-up menu: Choose the library in which to add the new or edited chord grid.
Replace button: Click to replace an existing chord grid.
Add button: Click to add a chord grid to your chosen library.
Open the Chord Grid Editor
Do one of the following:
Drag a chord grid symbol from the Part box into the score display.
Choose a chord grid symbol in the Part box, then click within the Score Editor with the Pencil tool.
Choose Layout > Chord Grid Library from the Score Editor menu bar, then click Chord Grid Editor.
For information about creating and editing custom chord grids, see Create and edit chord grids.