This sections describes on QuickChords Rhythm Notation.
In QuickChords, you define a rhythm using an alias, and then reference it inside your measures.
:r basic q q q q
:r upbeat eeee eeee
(verse)
;C r-basic x4
(chorus)
;G r-upbeat x4The rhythm definition starts with :r, followed by the alias, and finally the rhythm details.
The rhythm alias must consist only of letters, numbers, the underscore, and the dash.
A measure can use the rhythm by including the prefix r- followed by the alias.
Letters are used for notes and numbers for rests.
| symbol | value |
|---|---|
| w | whole note |
| 1 | whole rest |
| h | half note |
| 2 | half rest |
| q | quarter note |
| 4 | quarter rest |
| e | eighth note |
| 8 | eighth rest |
| s | sixteenth note |
| 6 | sixteenth rest |
| t | thirty-second note |
| 3 | thirty-second rest |
| . | dotted (after note) |
| - | tie |
Use spaces to indicate beam groups.
ee ee ee ee (4 groups of 8th notes)
eeee eeee (2 groups of 8th notes)| symbol | value |
|---|---|
| ! | Accent the note that follows. |
q q !q q (accent on beat three)
q. !e 4 4 (accent the 8th note before beat 3)todo: implement accent rendering
Strumming notation appears before the duration symbol.
| symbol | info | value |
|---|---|---|
| , | (comma) | strum down |
| ' | (apostrophe) | strum up |
:r simple ,q'q,q,q (down up down down)
:r upbeat ,e'e,e'e ,e'e,e'ew
hh
qqqq
ee ee ee ee
qqh
hqq
qhq
qq-qq
h4q
q.e-qq
,q’q,q’q-q’q,q’q
ess ess sse q
qq!qq
q!qq!q