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    Default Chord simplification

    Hi folks. I'm new here. Loving iRealb. Had a question about chord input. If I enter a Bb-7 chord into a new tune, it sometimes shows up as the enharmonic spelling of A#-7 when transposed. Is there a way (like in finale) where you can simplify chord spellings so you can read practical spellings?

    Thanks!

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    We have looked at this a few times but it is reasonably complex. As you might realize, just replacing a single chord (letter) with the other (Cb to B, A# to Bb etc.) has to take into account II-V-I progressions, any other previous or following transpositions/progressions, the key (or not), and perhaps the transposing instrument.
    If it is a specific transpose you use regularly, you can lock the song in that key (song edit>info) and enharmonically change any chords needed (however you might need to have the transposing instrument set to C otherwise it will transpose again.)

    We do hope to spend more time on this in the future. Thanks for your thoughts.

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    Hi

    First, thak you and congratulations on this app! It is great and I'm turning my students on to it.

    Regarding transpositions; Perhaps some kind of 'unlocking' would work. I'm not a coder so this may not make any sense. It is the sharps that seem to be the problem for Bb instruments (I haven't looked at Eb transpositions as I play a Bb horn) The II V's can become mixed the way it is now and it is really strange to see a D# or G# major chord.

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