iReal Pro layout conventions

**BuffyLOL** · 12-03-2012, 04:28 PM

Ok, Hello to everyone,

I am new to this program. Till now all is working great. But I am writing one of my own songs in the program, I came to the end of the first page. I don´t manage to write my entire song, no new page comes up, I do not know how to creat a second page for my song. Can´t I write an entire song? What am I missing?

Thank you for any help you can give me.

**dflat** · 12-03-2012, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by BuffyLOL

I don´t manage to write my entire song, no new page comes up...

Currently there is only one page available (but see below.)
You can use repeats, DS, DC as you see in some other songs. Additional barlines can be added across a system (meaning a line) - there can be 4 measures or 8 or 16. For example if you have the 1300 jazz standards playlist, the song Brazil, has 8 across.
Some other songs to look at:
All through the night
And the angels sing
Captain Marvel

However you can create a new song as a second page - title it in a similar way so this song follows the other, then swipe to view the next 'page'.
The player can only play back the page it is on (currently it can not span two pages (two 'songs')

More info
https://www.irealb.com/forums/showth...2933#post32933

**BuffyLOL** · 12-05-2012, 06:24 AM

Thank you it worked

**5on4** · 12-02-2010, 01:04 AM

a) To some, the "delta" triangular chord symbol signifies just a major triad, and you have to write "delta 7" to indicate a maj 7. To others, "delta" already means "maj 7". What's preferred for what, by iRB protocols?

b) If you have a repeat barline at the beginning of a section and one at the end, is there any customary understanding as to how many times you do this loop-- or are you basically stuck here, like the MTA rider " 'neath the streets of Boston"? And/or, is there any customary way of indicating how many times you do a certain iteration? (I tend to put a "x2" or "x4" etc below the end repeat.)

c) If, at least as far as chords are concerned, the 1st and 2nd endings have the same structure, do we really need to spell them out separately, per iRB protocols? Or would an indicator like "x2" do the trick and save the space?

**massimobio** · 12-02-2010, 12:08 PM

A) Delta is interpreted as Maj 7 so the 7 is not necessary but i use it for clarity

B) Repeat barlines indicate the standard Repeat once which means it will be played twice. If you need more just add the text x3, x4, x5... below and the player will execute

C) If the 1st and 2nd ending are the same you don't need them

Look at the charts in the application. there are many examples of exactly what you're talking about.

**DanLib** · 08-02-2012, 02:15 AM

Originally Posted by massimobio

A) Delta is interpreted as Maj 7 so the 7 is not necessary but i use it for clarity

B) Repeat barlines indicate the standard Repeat once which means it will be played twice. If you need more just add the text x3, x4, x5... below and the player will execute

C) If the 1st and 2nd ending are the same you don't need them

Look at the charts in the application. there are many examples of exactly what you're talking about.

When writing the text x3 or whatever -does one write this under the left side repeat bar or the right side repeat sign?

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How does one write chord changes on the 'and' of the beat? Or on the upbeat? If you will?
Thanks Dan

**massimobio** · 08-02-2012, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by DanLib

When writing the text x3 or whatever -does one write this under the left side repeat bar or the right side repeat sign?

&
How does one write chord changes on the 'and' of the beat? Or on the upbeat? If you will?
Thanks Dan

Write the x3 before the right side repeat bar.
There is currently no support for anticipations.

**5on4** · 12-04-2010, 10:58 PM

Progressions I crib from Band-in-a-Box charts often seem to be pumped to the max with chords that I suspect the original composer did not contemplate. Ditto ones I learn from the local chord-melody banjo floggers. And then there are the ones painstakingly extracted from the audio by old-fashioned ear. Question is, in a progression submitted for the iRB library, how strong is the expectation that it will display all and only the chords of the tune as originally published? A corollary question is, would it be worthwhile/appropriate to attach info as to its origin, to the tune itself (as opp to the e-mail message submitting it) -- e.g. "BIAB" or "l.f." or "o-f-e."

Sorry if this has already been dealt with-- I've looked but not found it anywhere.

**massimobio** · 12-06-2010, 03:52 PM

There are no expectations about the song charts.
It's an open forum so you can post any version of the song that you like.
There is currently no specific field to indicate the origins of the particular version but feel free to indicate it in the title or as added text in the chart itself if it so pleases you.

**dflat** · 12-09-2010, 03:17 AM

Originally Posted by 5on4

...Question is, in a progression submitted for the iRB library, how strong is the expectation that it will display all and only the chords of the tune as originally published? A corollary question is, would it be worthwhile/appropriate to attach info as to its origin, to the tune itself (as opp to the e-mail message submitting it) -- e.g. "BIAB" or "l.f." or "o-f-e."

When posting the tune you could add a description in the post so everyone knows where it came from or who's version it is based on or whatever. And because we have beginners to professionals here, we welcome both simple chords and the more sophisticated jazz ones.
Thanks for the question.