Quick Start Guide - dorminy/charter GitHub Wiki
Quick Start Guide
Create a Song
Enter:
- Title
- Composer
- Key
- Time Signature
- Tempo
Add Sections
Typical structure:
- Intro
- Verse
- Chorus
- Verse
- Chorus
- Bridge
- Chorus
- Outro
Use the Structure panel to:
- Add sections
- Duplicate sections
- Move sections
- Rename sections
Enter Chords
Example:
1
4
5
1
or
C
F
G
C
The application automatically detects notation type.
Click:
The chart automatically formats itself for paper output.
Save
Choose:
Download JSON
to save the entire project.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Navigation
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Enter | Next Measure |
| Tab | Next Measure |
| Shift+Tab | Previous Measure |
| Left Arrow | Previous Measure |
| Right Arrow | Next Measure |
| Up Arrow | Previous Row |
| Down Arrow | Next Row |
Help
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| ? | Open Help Window |
Editing Workflow
The editor is designed so charts can be entered entirely from the keyboard.