Charts

Keep it neat and symmetrical 3 to 4 barlines per line and make sure the barlines match vertically down the page Account for all the beats in the bar: One chord in the bar e.g. I D I Two chord changes a bar eg. I D G I If the chord changes on the 2nd or fourth beat of the bar, use a forward-stroke to indicate holding the previous chord an extra beat e.g. I D / G F# I or I A D / / I Sing through your chart to find out its form (e.g., how many verses, choruses etc) Look for the signposts: II – Double bar lines indicate the beginning or end of a section II: – having two dots means repeat. Look for the other matching bookend to see how large a section has to be repeated e.g. :II The sign – reference point D.S. – Go back to the sign D.S al Coda – Go back to the sign then on the last run through, go straight to the Coda – the section of the song that’s ONLY sung at the end. Often written separately First time and second and third time endings – 1. Or 2….. is written above the melody. Indicate Sections with a big letter and box around it e.g. A, B C What we are trying to do is compact the chart down from a five or six pager to a one or two pager so find all the sections you can and see how many times they are repeated (use exactly the same chords!)