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* {{User|Dchord}}</div>6http://www.wikichords.com/index.php/Help:Contact_an_administratorHelp:Contact an administrator2012-02-26T23:24:22Z<p>6: Don't come on often</p>
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<div>Currently, there are three users with administrator privileges on WikiChords, of which two are active.<br />
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* {{User|6}}<br />
* {{User|Dchord}}</div>6http://www.wikichords.com/index.php/User:6A/HeaderUser:6A/Header2012-02-26T23:22:40Z<p>6: </p>
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<div>Can you make me an admin please? [[User:Admin|Admin]] 19:03, 14 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
: Hi! Why would you like to be an admin? Regular users can do about anything here. (Since I've been vandalized recently, I'm cautious about giving out permissions) [[User:Will]] 11:05, 16 July 2010 (EST)<br />
::Is there any way you can change the default font on this wiki? Courier New looks horribly hideous when printed out. I see that wiki formatting does not apply when <nowiki>"<pre></pre>"</nowiki> is used, so I'll need your help here. Times New Roman, Arial, or Tahoma would be good. Can the editors choose the font? [[User:Admin|Admin]] 15:57, 16 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
:::The main advantage of using courier is that it's a monospaced font, meaning that all the characters occupy the same space. It eases positioning of chords. When using a non-monospaced font, results may vary depending on the printer/browser. With courier, we're sure that the result will be the same every time, and that chords will be potitioned correctly. Actually, this font is quite standard on chords/tabs site, exaclty for this reason. [[User:Will|Will]] 20:00, 16 July 2010 (EST)<br />
::::So is Lucida Sans Typewriter, and IMO that looks somewhat better than Courier. [[User talk:6|<span style="background:green;padding:2px;color:white;text-shadow:black 0.2em 0.2em 0.3em">&nbsp;'''6'''&nbsp;</span>]] 10:36, 17 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
::Oh, and I'll pop out and get a new username, so don't be surprised.<br />
:::Here I am! [[User talk:6|<span style="background:green;padding:2px;color:white;text-shadow:black 0.2em 0.2em 0.3em">&nbsp;'''6'''&nbsp;</span>]] 16:03, 16 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
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== Adminship ==<br />
Because I've noticed that you aren't here every day, but I am on guard and check this wiki regularly. Also, I think more than just one active admin is probably suitable. Thanks for your consideration. [[User talk:6|<span style="background:green;padding:2px;color:white;text-shadow:black 0.2em 0.2em 0.3em">&nbsp;'''6'''&nbsp;</span>]] 19:45, 21 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
: I get your point, but what rights do you need that you don't already have as a normal user? Beside moving page and editing some special pages, being a sysop is not a big difference as a user. --[[User:Will|Will]] 22:29, 24 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
::Plus, it feels cool to be an admin. This might just as well become the 1st time on any wiki! [[User talk:6|<span style="background:green;padding:2px;color:white;text-shadow:black 0.2em 0.2em 0.3em">&nbsp;'''6'''&nbsp;</span>]] 12:57, 25 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
:::Okay, I'm still not totally convinced, but I'll give it a try. You're now an admin, but please don't modify any "important" page without first discussing it (note that at the first sign of bad behavior, I'll revoke these rights). Have fun! --[[User:Will|Will]] 22:13, 28 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
::::Thanks! [[User talk:6|<span style="background:green;padding:2px;color:white;text-shadow:black 0.2em 0.2em 0.3em">&nbsp;'''6'''&nbsp;</span>]] 11:48, 29 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
:::::Wow, you're already pretty active :) (little detail: you added "contact an administrator", and it lead to a pretty useless page. I kind of agree with the idea, but right now it's not really useful.) --[[User:Will|Will]] 12:03, 29 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
::::::It's been fixed now :) [[User talk:6|<span style="background:green;padding:2px;color:white;text-shadow:black 0.2em 0.2em 0.3em">&nbsp;'''6'''&nbsp;</span>]] 12:13, 29 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
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== IPs and other administrative issues ==<br />
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Should we ban IPs from contributing, thus forcing editors to create an account? This seems somewhat effective in preventing vandalism.<br />
Also, is there any way to restore an edit before a move? Thanks, [[User talk:6|<span style="background:green;padding:2px;color:white;text-shadow:black 0.2em 0.2em 0.3em">&nbsp;'''6'''&nbsp;</span>]] 11:48, 29 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
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Apparently, IPs ''love'' spamming User:Gus.<br />
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:I already thought about that, but bots can easily create users for spamming. It happens often. So I'm not sure that forcing account creation would help alot, and it could potentially annoy users.<br />
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::They did it on IMSLP, and it looks pretty effective to me. Shall we give it a try? [[User talk:6|<span style="background:green;padding:2px;color:white;text-shadow:black 0.2em 0.2em 0.3em">&nbsp;'''6'''&nbsp;</span>]] 14:58, 29 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
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== 8/8/10 ==<br />
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And... a person has abused two IPs to spam a particular talk page... [[User talk:6|<span style="background:green;padding:2px;color:white;">&nbsp;'''6'''&nbsp;</span>]] 10:00, 8 August 2010 (EDT)</div>6http://www.wikichords.com/index.php/User_talk:WillUser talk:Will2010-08-08T14:00:43Z<p>6: /* 8/8/10 */ new section</p>
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<div>Can you make me an admin please? [[User:Admin|Admin]] 19:03, 14 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
: Hi! Why would you like to be an admin? Regular users can do about anything here. (Since I've been vandalized recently, I'm cautious about giving out permissions) [[User:Will]] 11:05, 16 July 2010 (EST)<br />
::Is there any way you can change the default font on this wiki? Courier New looks horribly hideous when printed out. I see that wiki formatting does not apply when <nowiki>"<pre></pre>"</nowiki> is used, so I'll need your help here. Times New Roman, Arial, or Tahoma would be good. Can the editors choose the font? [[User:Admin|Admin]] 15:57, 16 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
:::The main advantage of using courier is that it's a monospaced font, meaning that all the characters occupy the same space. It eases positioning of chords. When using a non-monospaced font, results may vary depending on the printer/browser. With courier, we're sure that the result will be the same every time, and that chords will be potitioned correctly. Actually, this font is quite standard on chords/tabs site, exaclty for this reason. [[User:Will|Will]] 20:00, 16 July 2010 (EST)<br />
::::So is Lucida Sans Typewriter, and IMO that looks somewhat better than Courier. [[User talk:6|<span style="background:green;padding:2px;color:white;text-shadow:black 0.2em 0.2em 0.3em">&nbsp;'''6'''&nbsp;</span>]] 10:36, 17 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
::Oh, and I'll pop out and get a new username, so don't be surprised.<br />
:::Here I am! [[User talk:6|<span style="background:green;padding:2px;color:white;text-shadow:black 0.2em 0.2em 0.3em">&nbsp;'''6'''&nbsp;</span>]] 16:03, 16 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
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== Adminship ==<br />
Because I've noticed that you aren't here every day, but I am on guard and check this wiki regularly. Also, I think more than just one active admin is probably suitable. Thanks for your consideration. [[User talk:6|<span style="background:green;padding:2px;color:white;text-shadow:black 0.2em 0.2em 0.3em">&nbsp;'''6'''&nbsp;</span>]] 19:45, 21 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
: I get your point, but what rights do you need that you don't already have as a normal user? Beside moving page and editing some special pages, being a sysop is not a big difference as a user. --[[User:Will|Will]] 22:29, 24 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
::Plus, it feels cool to be an admin. This might just as well become the 1st time on any wiki! [[User talk:6|<span style="background:green;padding:2px;color:white;text-shadow:black 0.2em 0.2em 0.3em">&nbsp;'''6'''&nbsp;</span>]] 12:57, 25 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
:::Okay, I'm still not totally convinced, but I'll give it a try. You're now an admin, but please don't modify any "important" page without first discussing it (note that at the first sign of bad behavior, I'll revoke these rights). Have fun! --[[User:Will|Will]] 22:13, 28 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
::::Thanks! [[User talk:6|<span style="background:green;padding:2px;color:white;text-shadow:black 0.2em 0.2em 0.3em">&nbsp;'''6'''&nbsp;</span>]] 11:48, 29 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
:::::Wow, you're already pretty active :) (little detail: you added "contact an administrator", and it lead to a pretty useless page. I kind of agree with the idea, but right now it's not really useful.) --[[User:Will|Will]] 12:03, 29 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
::::::It's been fixed now :) [[User talk:6|<span style="background:green;padding:2px;color:white;text-shadow:black 0.2em 0.2em 0.3em">&nbsp;'''6'''&nbsp;</span>]] 12:13, 29 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
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== IPs and other administrative issues ==<br />
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Should we ban IPs from contributing, thus forcing editors to create an account? This seems somewhat effective in preventing vandalism.<br />
Also, is there any way to restore an edit before a move? Thanks, [[User talk:6|<span style="background:green;padding:2px;color:white;text-shadow:black 0.2em 0.2em 0.3em">&nbsp;'''6'''&nbsp;</span>]] 11:48, 29 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
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Apparently, IPs ''love'' spamming User:Gus.<br />
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:I already thought about that, but bots can easily create users for spamming. It happens often. So I'm not sure that forcing account creation would help alot, and it could potentially annoy users.<br />
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::They did it on IMSLP, and it looks pretty effective to me. Shall we give it a try? [[User talk:6|<span style="background:green;padding:2px;color:white;text-shadow:black 0.2em 0.2em 0.3em">&nbsp;'''6'''&nbsp;</span>]] 14:58, 29 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
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== 8/8/10 ==<br />
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And... a person has abused two IPs to spam a particular talk page... [[User talk:6|<span style="background:green;padding:2px;color:white;">&nbsp;'''6'''&nbsp;</span>]] 10:00, 8 August 2010 (EDT)<br />
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And... a person has abused two IPs to spam a particular talk page... [[User talk:6|<span style="background:green;padding:2px;color:white;">&nbsp;'''6'''&nbsp;</span>]] 10:00, 8 August 2010 (EDT)</div>6http://www.wikichords.com/index.php/User_talk:WillUser talk:Will2010-08-08T14:00:35Z<p>6: /* 8/8/10 */ new section</p>
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<div>Can you make me an admin please? [[User:Admin|Admin]] 19:03, 14 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
: Hi! Why would you like to be an admin? Regular users can do about anything here. (Since I've been vandalized recently, I'm cautious about giving out permissions) [[User:Will]] 11:05, 16 July 2010 (EST)<br />
::Is there any way you can change the default font on this wiki? Courier New looks horribly hideous when printed out. I see that wiki formatting does not apply when <nowiki>"<pre></pre>"</nowiki> is used, so I'll need your help here. Times New Roman, Arial, or Tahoma would be good. Can the editors choose the font? [[User:Admin|Admin]] 15:57, 16 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
:::The main advantage of using courier is that it's a monospaced font, meaning that all the characters occupy the same space. It eases positioning of chords. When using a non-monospaced font, results may vary depending on the printer/browser. With courier, we're sure that the result will be the same every time, and that chords will be potitioned correctly. Actually, this font is quite standard on chords/tabs site, exaclty for this reason. [[User:Will|Will]] 20:00, 16 July 2010 (EST)<br />
::::So is Lucida Sans Typewriter, and IMO that looks somewhat better than Courier. [[User talk:6|<span style="background:green;padding:2px;color:white;text-shadow:black 0.2em 0.2em 0.3em">&nbsp;'''6'''&nbsp;</span>]] 10:36, 17 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
::Oh, and I'll pop out and get a new username, so don't be surprised.<br />
:::Here I am! [[User talk:6|<span style="background:green;padding:2px;color:white;text-shadow:black 0.2em 0.2em 0.3em">&nbsp;'''6'''&nbsp;</span>]] 16:03, 16 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
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== Adminship ==<br />
Because I've noticed that you aren't here every day, but I am on guard and check this wiki regularly. Also, I think more than just one active admin is probably suitable. Thanks for your consideration. [[User talk:6|<span style="background:green;padding:2px;color:white;text-shadow:black 0.2em 0.2em 0.3em">&nbsp;'''6'''&nbsp;</span>]] 19:45, 21 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
: I get your point, but what rights do you need that you don't already have as a normal user? Beside moving page and editing some special pages, being a sysop is not a big difference as a user. --[[User:Will|Will]] 22:29, 24 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
::Plus, it feels cool to be an admin. This might just as well become the 1st time on any wiki! [[User talk:6|<span style="background:green;padding:2px;color:white;text-shadow:black 0.2em 0.2em 0.3em">&nbsp;'''6'''&nbsp;</span>]] 12:57, 25 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
:::Okay, I'm still not totally convinced, but I'll give it a try. You're now an admin, but please don't modify any "important" page without first discussing it (note that at the first sign of bad behavior, I'll revoke these rights). Have fun! --[[User:Will|Will]] 22:13, 28 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
::::Thanks! [[User talk:6|<span style="background:green;padding:2px;color:white;text-shadow:black 0.2em 0.2em 0.3em">&nbsp;'''6'''&nbsp;</span>]] 11:48, 29 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
:::::Wow, you're already pretty active :) (little detail: you added "contact an administrator", and it lead to a pretty useless page. I kind of agree with the idea, but right now it's not really useful.) --[[User:Will|Will]] 12:03, 29 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
::::::It's been fixed now :) [[User talk:6|<span style="background:green;padding:2px;color:white;text-shadow:black 0.2em 0.2em 0.3em">&nbsp;'''6'''&nbsp;</span>]] 12:13, 29 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
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== IPs and other administrative issues ==<br />
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Should we ban IPs from contributing, thus forcing editors to create an account? This seems somewhat effective in preventing vandalism.<br />
Also, is there any way to restore an edit before a move? Thanks, [[User talk:6|<span style="background:green;padding:2px;color:white;text-shadow:black 0.2em 0.2em 0.3em">&nbsp;'''6'''&nbsp;</span>]] 11:48, 29 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
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Apparently, IPs ''love'' spamming User:Gus.<br />
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:I already thought about that, but bots can easily create users for spamming. It happens often. So I'm not sure that forcing account creation would help alot, and it could potentially annoy users.<br />
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::They did it on IMSLP, and it looks pretty effective to me. Shall we give it a try? [[User talk:6|<span style="background:green;padding:2px;color:white;text-shadow:black 0.2em 0.2em 0.3em">&nbsp;'''6'''&nbsp;</span>]] 14:58, 29 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
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== 8/8/10 ==<br />
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And... a person has abused two IPs to spam a particular talk page... [[User talk:6|<span style="background:green;padding:2px;color:white;">&nbsp;'''6'''&nbsp;</span>]] 10:00, 8 August 2010 (EDT)</div>6http://www.wikichords.com/index.php/User:6/HeaderUser:6/Header2010-08-02T01:29:16Z<p>6: Protected "User:6/Header" ([edit=sysop] (indefinite) [move=sysop] (indefinite))</p>
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== Overview ==<br />
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'''Wikichords''' is a wiki dedicated to ''Chords'': a lyrics-and-chords version of a song, mainly targeted at guitar players. Like any wiki, content can be edited by any user, meaning that songs will always be as good as possible. Users are invited to correct chords/lyrics errors.<br />
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''Chords'' on this site are intended for guitar players, but can obviously be played on any other instrument. However, be aware that no tablatures (''tabs'') are available on this site. '''Wikichords''' is about picking a song and be able to play it right away, without having to waste time deciphering a tablature. <br />
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In addition to providing near-perfect lyrics/chords, '''Wikichords''' offers printer-friendly versions of songs. Whenever possible, songs are arranged to fit on a single sheet, so that page-flipping is kept to a bare minimum while playing.<br />
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<div><big>'''Welcome to Wikichords!'''</big><br />
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== Overview ==<br />
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'''Wikichords''' is a wiki dedicated to ''Chords'': a lyrics-and-chords version of a song, mainly targeted at guitar players. Like any wiki, content can be edited by any user, meaning that songs will always be as good as possible. Users are invited to correct chords/lyrics errors.<br />
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''Chords'' on this site are intended for guitar players, but can obviously be played on any other instrument. However, be aware that no tablatures (''tabs'') are available on this site. '''Wikichords''' is about picking a song and be able to play it right away, without having to waste time deciphering a tablature. <br />
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In addition to providing near-perfect lyrics/chords, '''Wikichords''' offers printer-friendly versions of songs. Whenever possible, songs are arranged to fit on a single sheet, so that page-flipping is kept to a bare minimum while playing.<br />
For hints about printing ''Chords'', please read the [[Printing Guide]].<br />
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===Message from [[User:Will]] (30/7/2010) ===<br />
Damn vandalism... --[[User:Will|Will]] 20:12, 30 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
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:Yes, indeed. I've decided to delete the pages and restore the revisions without the vandalism, so they would be hidden from most users. [[User talk:6|<span style="background:green;padding:2px;color:white;text-shadow:black 0.2em 0.2em 0.3em">&nbsp;'''6'''&nbsp;</span>]] 20:12, 30 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
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:: Sounds good. I was simply "rollbacking" the changes, but it seems you master mediawiki more than me! Thanks alot for your help, I'm glad to have some help when this kind of things happen! (as of now, I'm not regretting giving you admin rights!) --[[User:Will|Will]] 20:16, 30 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
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What type of license is used here? Creative Commons? I don't see any information about copyright. [[User:Gus|Gus]] 10:38, 15 May 2010 (EDT)<br />
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:Looks like I haven't thought of that (yet), and that it angried some people (that acted very stupidly). For now the site is locked until I figure it out. [[User:Will|Will]]<br />
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:How illegal can that be? There a thousands of tabs/lyrics sites out there. Is there really any valid copyright on that, and can lawsuits really be attempted?</div>6http://www.wikichords.com/index.php/Category:ArtistsCategory:Artists2010-07-31T00:23:02Z<p>6: Protected "Category:Artists" ([edit=sysop] (indefinite) [move=sysop] (indefinite))</p>
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Damn vandalism... --[[User:Will|Will]] 20:12, 30 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
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:Yes, indeed. I've decided to delete the pages and restore the revisions without the vandalism, so they would be hidden from most users. [[User talk:6|<span style="background:green;padding:2px;color:white;text-shadow:black 0.2em 0.2em 0.3em">&nbsp;'''6'''&nbsp;</span>]] 20:12, 30 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
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:: Sounds good. I was simply "rollbacking" the changes, but it seems you master mediawiki more than me! Thanks alot for your help, I'm glad to have some help when this kind of things happen! (as of now, I'm not regretting giving you admin rights!) --[[User:Will|Will]] 20:16, 30 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
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Damn vandalism... --[[User:Will|Will]] 20:12, 30 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
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:Yes, indeed. I've decided to delete the pages and restore the revisions without the vandalism, so they would be hidden from most users. [[User talk:6|<span style="background:green;padding:2px;color:white;text-shadow:black 0.2em 0.2em 0.3em">&nbsp;'''6'''&nbsp;</span>]] 20:12, 30 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
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<div><big>'''Welcome to WikiChords!'''</big><br />
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== Overview ==<br />
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'''Wikichords''' is a wiki dedicated to ''Chords'': a lyrics-and-chords version of a song, mainly targeted at guitar players. Like any wiki, content can be edited by any user, meaning that songs will always be as good as possible. Users are invited to correct chords/lyrics errors.<br />
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''Chords'' on this site are intended for guitar players, but can obviously be played on any other instrument. However, be aware that no tablatures (''tabs'') are available on this site. '''Wikichords''' is about picking a song and be able to play it right away, without having to waste time deciphering a tablature. <br />
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In addition to providing near-perfect lyrics/chords, '''Wikichords''' offers printer-friendly versions of songs. Whenever possible, songs are arranged to fit on a single sheet, so that page-flipping is kept to a bare minimum while playing.<br />
For hints about printing ''Chords'', please read the [[Printing Guide]].<br />
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== Chords ==<br />
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To find a song, browse chords by [[:Category:Artists|artists]] or use the search box on the left sidebar.<br />
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== Help & Guidelines ==<br />
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If you want to create a song or edit an existing one, please read the [[Help:Introduction|help manual]] in full before doing so.</div>6http://www.wikichords.com/index.php/Main_PageMain Page2010-07-30T14:06:32Z<p>6: /* Help & Guidelines */</p>
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<div><big>'''Welcome to WikiChords!'''</big><br />
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== Overview ==<br />
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'''Wikichords''' is a wiki dedicated to ''Chords'': a lyrics-and-chords version of a song, mainly targeted at guitar players. Like any wiki, content can be edited by any user, meaning that songs will always be as good as possible. Users are invited to correct chords/lyrics errors.<br />
<br />
''Chords'' on this site are intended for guitar players, but can obviously be played on any other instrument. However, be aware that no tablatures (''tabs'') are available on this site. '''Wikichords''' is about picking a song and be able to play it right away, without having to waste time deciphering a tablature. <br />
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In addition to providing near-perfect lyrics/chords, '''Wikichords''' offers printer-friendly versions of songs. Whenever possible, songs are arranged to fit on a single sheet, so that page-flipping is kept to a bare minimum while playing.<br />
For hints about printing ''Chords'', please read the [[Printing Guide]].<br />
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== Chords ==<br />
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To find a song, browse chords by [[:Category:Artists|Artists]] or use the search textbox in the left menu.<br />
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== Help & Guidelines ==<br />
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If you want to create a song or edit an existing one, please read the [[Help:Introduction|help manual]] in full before doing so.</div>6http://www.wikichords.com/index.php/Main_PageMain Page2010-07-30T14:06:23Z<p>6: /* Help & Guidelines */</p>
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<div><big>'''Welcome to WikiChords!'''</big><br />
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== Overview ==<br />
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'''Wikichords''' is a wiki dedicated to ''Chords'': a lyrics-and-chords version of a song, mainly targeted at guitar players. Like any wiki, content can be edited by any user, meaning that songs will always be as good as possible. Users are invited to correct chords/lyrics errors.<br />
<br />
''Chords'' on this site are intended for guitar players, but can obviously be played on any other instrument. However, be aware that no tablatures (''tabs'') are available on this site. '''Wikichords''' is about picking a song and be able to play it right away, without having to waste time deciphering a tablature. <br />
<br />
In addition to providing near-perfect lyrics/chords, '''Wikichords''' offers printer-friendly versions of songs. Whenever possible, songs are arranged to fit on a single sheet, so that page-flipping is kept to a bare minimum while playing.<br />
For hints about printing ''Chords'', please read the [[Printing Guide]].<br />
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== Chords ==<br />
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To find a song, browse chords by [[:Category:Artists|Artists]] or use the search textbox in the left menu.<br />
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== Help & Guidelines ==<br />
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<div>Can you make me an admin please? [[User:Admin|Admin]] 19:03, 14 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
: Hi! Why would you like to be an admin? Regular users can do about anything here. (Since I've been vandalized recently, I'm cautious about giving out permissions) [[User:Will]] 11:05, 16 July 2010 (EST)<br />
::Is there any way you can change the default font on this wiki? Courier New looks horribly hideous when printed out. I see that wiki formatting does not apply when <nowiki>"<pre></pre>"</nowiki> is used, so I'll need your help here. Times New Roman, Arial, or Tahoma would be good. Can the editors choose the font? [[User:Admin|Admin]] 15:57, 16 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
:::The main advantage of using courier is that it's a monospaced font, meaning that all the characters occupy the same space. It eases positioning of chords. When using a non-monospaced font, results may vary depending on the printer/browser. With courier, we're sure that the result will be the same every time, and that chords will be potitioned correctly. Actually, this font is quite standard on chords/tabs site, exaclty for this reason. [[User:Will|Will]] 20:00, 16 July 2010 (EST)<br />
::::So is Lucida Sans Typewriter, and IMO that looks somewhat better than Courier. [[User talk:6|<span style="background:green;padding:2px;color:white;text-shadow:black 0.2em 0.2em 0.3em">&nbsp;'''6'''&nbsp;</span>]] 10:36, 17 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
::Oh, and I'll pop out and get a new username, so don't be surprised.<br />
:::Here I am! [[User talk:6|<span style="background:green;padding:2px;color:white;text-shadow:black 0.2em 0.2em 0.3em">&nbsp;'''6'''&nbsp;</span>]] 16:03, 16 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
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== Adminship ==<br />
Because I've noticed that you aren't here every day, but I am on guard and check this wiki regularly. Also, I think more than just one active admin is probably suitable. Thanks for your consideration. [[User talk:6|<span style="background:green;padding:2px;color:white;text-shadow:black 0.2em 0.2em 0.3em">&nbsp;'''6'''&nbsp;</span>]] 19:45, 21 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
: I get your point, but what rights do you need that you don't already have as a normal user? Beside moving page and editing some special pages, being a sysop is not a big difference as a user. --[[User:Will|Will]] 22:29, 24 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
::Plus, it feels cool to be an admin. This might just as well become the 1st time on any wiki! [[User talk:6|<span style="background:green;padding:2px;color:white;text-shadow:black 0.2em 0.2em 0.3em">&nbsp;'''6'''&nbsp;</span>]] 12:57, 25 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
:::Okay, I'm still not totally convinced, but I'll give it a try. You're now an admin, but please don't modify any "important" page without first discussing it (note that at the first sign of bad behavior, I'll revoke these rights). Have fun! --[[User:Will|Will]] 22:13, 28 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
::::Thanks! [[User talk:6|<span style="background:green;padding:2px;color:white;text-shadow:black 0.2em 0.2em 0.3em">&nbsp;'''6'''&nbsp;</span>]] 11:48, 29 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
:::::Wow, you're already pretty active :) (little detail: you added "contact an administrator", and it lead to a pretty useless page. I kind of agree with the idea, but right now it's not really useful.) --[[User:Will|Will]] 12:03, 29 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
::::::It's been fixed now :) [[User talk:6|<span style="background:green;padding:2px;color:white;text-shadow:black 0.2em 0.2em 0.3em">&nbsp;'''6'''&nbsp;</span>]] 12:13, 29 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
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Should we ban IPs from contributing, thus forcing editors to create an account? This seems somewhat effective in preventing vandalism.<br />
Also, is there any way to restore an edit before a move? Thanks, [[User talk:6|<span style="background:green;padding:2px;color:white;text-shadow:black 0.2em 0.2em 0.3em">&nbsp;'''6'''&nbsp;</span>]] 11:48, 29 July 2010 (EDT)<br />
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Apparently, IPs ''love'' spamming User:Gus.<br />
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:I already thought about that, but bots can easily create users for spamming. It happens often. So I'm not sure that forcing account creation would help alot, and it could potentially annoy users.<br />
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::They did it on IMSLP, and it looks pretty effective to me. Shall we give it a try? [[User talk:6|<span style="background:green;padding:2px;color:white;text-shadow:black 0.2em 0.2em 0.3em">&nbsp;'''6'''&nbsp;</span>]] 14:58, 29 July 2010 (EDT)</div>6http://www.wikichords.com/index.php/Template:HelpTemplate:Help2010-07-29T18:57:22Z<p>6: </p>
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== General formatting ==<br />
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=== Use of <nowiki><pre></nowiki> ===<br />
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Mediawiki markup language automatically enhances the format of documents. However, these tweaks are not always suitable for ''Chords'' formatting. For this reason, the use of the ''<nowiki><pre></nowiki>'' markup is recommended (in the following example, <nowiki><pre></nowiki> tags should be written without space in them).<br />
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<pre><br />
< pre ><br />
Here goes the lyrics and chords<br />
[...]<br />
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=== Song name and artist ===<br />
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The song should begin with the title, immediately followed by the artist's name on the next line. This is useful if users prefers to copy/paste the content of the song in a word processor to print it.<br />
<pre><br />
Hotel California<br />
The Eagles<br />
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=== Positioning of chords ===<br />
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Chords should be positioned above the lyrics, and as much as possible above the syllable where the chord change occurs. <br />
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C G<br />
This is a song<br />
C D<br />
That contains three chords<br />
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== Verse and chorus ==<br />
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In order to make the ''Chords'' as printer-friendly as possible, sheet space should be saved by using a reference for chorus repetitions. ''CHORUS'' should be written (in caps) before the first chorus and again to indicate repetitions.<br />
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C G<br />
This is a verse<br />
C D<br />
And it's correct<br />
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CHORUS<br />
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D G<br />
And now the chorus<br />
F C<br />
It's always the same<br />
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C G<br />
This is another verse<br />
C D<br />
And after it's the chorus<br />
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CHORUS<br />
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=== Categories ===<br />
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At the end of each song, a Category link must be added:<br />
<pre><br />
[[Category:Metallica]]<br />
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This will link the song to the appropriate artist, and will automatically add it to the [[:Category:Artists|browse by artist]] page. <br />
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If it's a new artist, a new Category page will be created. To link this new artist to the [[:Category:Artists|browse by artist]] page, the content of the Category page should be:<br />
<pre><br />
[[Category:Artists]]<br />
</pre><br />
Additionally, a sorting key can be used in this link. This is useful for artists or bands with names starting with an article. For example, the content of the Category page for the Artist ''The Beatles'' is:<br />
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[[Category:Artists|Beatles, The]]<br />
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=== Song key ===<br />
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The song should be in the ''original key'' of the song, which is usually the key in which the song was recorded. Use of ''capo'' is allowed, though not recommended, as the chords could be played by an instrument that doesn't use capos. It is however accepted if it eases the guitar interpretation (for example if the song is in C#, a capo in first position makes it easier to play). When needed, the capo information should be written under the artist's name, using roman numerals.<br />
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Hotel California<br />
The Eagles<br />
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CAPO III<br />
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=== Chords persistence ===<br />
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As some players find it hard to remember by heart all the chords of a song, chords should be placed '''throughout the whole song''', not only in the first verse and chorus.<br />
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=== Chord names ===<br />
Chords should be written in the standard English notation (C D E F G A B), in upper-case, with minors, flats and other chord alterations being in lower-case. Additionally, single notes can be written (for example for a quick bass line between two chords), using lower-case letters.<br />
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C c b Am<br />
Example of a quick bass line<br />
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Here are some tips to make ''Chords'' as printer-friendly as possible (for the ''Letter'' format):<br />
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=== Optimize space ===<br />
Remove useless lines and spaces. Try to pack as much text as possible, but keep it readable.<br />
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=== Use columns ===<br />
Songs should be written on multiple columns, to fit on a single page whenever possible. Using columns is a good way to optimize space. Two columns are usually the best. If you use three columns, the third one may not get printed (depending on the browser/printer). <br />
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Sometimes a song may not fit on a single sheet, even when optimizing space. Even if it goes against the ''printer friendly'' philosphy, it is possible to span a song on two sheets. To do so, tables must be used.<br />
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Open a table using the following syntax<br />
Columns are set by using <br />
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== Adding new ''Chords'' ==<br />
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It is up to the users to follow guidelines or not. You can still submit a song that does not comply with them; songs can always be reformatted later. Even though the quality of ''Chords'' is important, quantity is a good thing too. An incorrectly formatted song is still better than no song at all.</div>6http://www.wikichords.com/index.php/Help:GeneralHelp:General2010-07-29T16:28:35Z<p>6: Created page with '== Adding new ''Chords'' == Before adding a new song, you should perform a search in the search text box, located in the left pane, using the song title. If it doesn't already ex…'</p>
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<div>== Adding new ''Chords'' ==<br />
Before adding a new song, you should perform a search in the search text box, located in the left pane, using the song title. If it doesn't already exist, '''Wikichords''' will offer you to create it.<br />
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== Editing existing ''Chords'' ==<br />
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=== Use of <nowiki><pre></nowiki> ===<br />
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Mediawiki markup language automatically enhances the format of documents. However, these tweaks are not always suitable for ''Chords'' formatting. For this reason, the use of the ''<nowiki><pre></nowiki>'' markup is recommended (in the following example, <nowiki><pre></nowiki> tags should be written without space in them).<br />
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Here goes the lyrics and chords<br />
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=== Song name and artist ===<br />
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The song should begin with the title, immediately followed by the artist's name on the next line. This is useful if users prefers to copy/paste the content of the song in a word processor to print it.<br />
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Hotel California<br />
The Eagles<br />
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=== Positioning of chords ===<br />
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Chords should be positioned above the lyrics, and as much as possible above the syllable where the chord change occurs. <br />
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C G<br />
This is a song<br />
C D<br />
That contains three chords<br />
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== Verse and chorus ==<br />
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In order to make the ''Chords'' as printer-friendly as possible, sheet space should be saved by using a reference for chorus repetitions. ''CHORUS'' should be written (in caps) before the first chorus and again to indicate repetitions.<br />
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C G<br />
This is a verse<br />
C D<br />
And it's correct<br />
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CHORUS<br />
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D G<br />
And now the chorus<br />
F C<br />
It's always the same<br />
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C G<br />
This is another verse<br />
C D<br />
And after it's the chorus<br />
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CHORUS<br />
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=== Categories ===<br />
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At the end of each song, a Category link must be added:<br />
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[[Category:Metallica]]<br />
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This will link the song to the appropriate artist, and will automatically add it to the [[:Category:Artists|browse by artist]] page. <br />
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If it's a new artist, a new Category page will be created. To link this new artist to the [[:Category:Artists|browse by artist]] page, the content of the Category page should be:<br />
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[[Category:Artists]]<br />
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Additionally, a sorting key can be used in this link. This is useful for artists or bands with names starting with an article. For example, the content of the Category page for the Artist ''The Beatles'' is:<br />
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[[Category:Artists|Beatles, The]]<br />
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== Musical guidelines ==<br />
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=== Song key ===<br />
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The song should be in the ''original key'' of the song, which is usually the key in which the song was recorded. Use of ''capo'' is allowed, though not recommended, as the chords could be played by an instrument that doesn't use capos. It is however accepted if it eases the guitar interpretation (for example if the song is in C#, a capo in first position makes it easier to play). When needed, the capo information should be written under the artist's name, using roman numerals.<br />
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Hotel California<br />
The Eagles<br />
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CAPO III<br />
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=== Chords persistence ===<br />
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As some players find it hard to remember by heart all the chords of a song, chords should be placed '''throughout the whole song''', not only in the first verse and chorus.<br />
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=== Chord names ===<br />
Chords should be written in the standard English notation (C D E F G A B), in upper-case, with minors, flats and other chord alterations being in lower-case. Additionally, single notes can be written (for example for a quick bass line between two chords), using lower-case letters.<br />
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C c b Am<br />
Example of a quick bass line<br />
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== Detailed formatting ==<br />
Here are some tips to make ''Chords'' as printer-friendly as possible (for the ''Letter'' format):<br />
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=== Optimize space ===<br />
Remove useless lines and spaces. Try to pack as much text as possible, but keep it readable.<br />
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=== Use columns ===<br />
Songs should be written on multiple columns, to fit on a single page whenever possible. Using columns is a good way to optimize space. Two columns are usually the best. If you use three columns, the third one may not get printed (depending on the browser/printer). <br />
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Columns are set by using <br />
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=== Multiple pages ===<br />
Sometimes a song may not fit on a single sheet, even when optimizing space. Even if it goes against the ''printer friendly'' philosphy, it is possible to span a song on two sheets. To do so, tables must be used.<br />
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Open a table using the following syntax<br />
Columns are set by using <br />
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