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define

With the define directive you can force GuitarTeX to print a chord symbol at the end of a song. The directive can be placed anywhere in the song.

The define directive has eight parameters:

Example 5-20. Directive define

{define:A	1 x 0 2 2 2 0}
{define:Cm	3 x 1 3 3 2 1}
{define:Gm/Bb	4 3 2 2 1 x x}

The result looks like Figure 5-2.

Figure 5-2. Chord example

comment

The comment directive adds a text that isn't part of the lyrics.

Example 5-21. Directive comment

{comment: repeat chorus}
{c: repeat chorus}

margin

The margin directive creates a marginal note. You can use it to place small hints for the musician.

Example 5-22. Directive margin

{margin:Fade Out}
{m:Fade Out}

second

In some pieces you find a second voice that not only has a counter-melody, but also different lyrics than the first voice. Well known examples are "California Dreaming" from The Mamas And The Papas and "Help" from the Beatles. If you mark the second voice with the directive "second", it will appear white on gray background, distinguishing it from the melody. Because of the use of proportional fonts, you may have to experiment a bit with the amount of spaces before the text is placed correctly.

Example 5-23. Directive second (from Help!, The Beatles)

[G] When I was younger so much [Hm]younger than today
{second:When when I was young}
[Em] I never needed anybody's [C]help in [F]any [G]way
{second:I never need help in any way}
[G]But now these days are gone and I'm [Bm]not so self assured
{second:Now these days are gone}
[Em] Now I find I've changed my mind,
{second:And now I find}
I've [C]opened [F]up the [G]doors
{second:I've opened up the doors}