Root only

[bhawkins]

One of the less common chord qualities is "root only". For example, the intro and bridge in Groove Yard have a plain G on beats 2 and 4. This could be done with a new chord quality called "root only". Otherwise there is really no way to play this tune with iReal. It doesn't work if there is a chord in those bars--that really makes it a different tune. Here is the standard lead sheet for Groove Yard:

http://www.guitarcats.com/realbook-j...ds/groove-yard

[cocoa]

Year, maybe with the notation „/C“ for „C over none“ ...

[bhawkins]

It doesn't work. You just get the previous chord over the new root. If you try to use "/C" at the beginning, where there is no previous chord, then it gives you an error and refuses to play the song. I dunno what's the big deal about plunking one fat thumb on a bass note, but iReal refuses to do it.

[pdxdjazz]

It doesn't work. You just get the previous chord over the new root. If you try to use "/C" at the beginning, where there is no previous chord, then it gives you an error and refuses to play the song. I dunno what's the big deal about plunking one fat thumb on a bass note, but iReal refuses to do it.

Like this?
https://www.irealb.com/forums/showth...6371#post46371
)BOB