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Use one folder for Obsidian and chordlist
Set up one iCloud-backed folder as both an Obsidian vault and a chordlist library without duplicating songs or metadata.
- Obsidian
- Workflow
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Notes on keeping a songbook in plain text, working with the files outside the app, and what is changing in chordlist.
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Finding songs that share a progression
See how chordlist compares progressions across keys, what counts as a match, and how to turn the results into a practical setlist.
- Chords
- Workflow
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Three ways to write down a chord progression
Compare chord symbols, Roman numerals, and Nashville numbers, then choose the notation that fits playing, analysis, or a movable chart.
- Chords
· 3 min read
Learn a four-chord pop progression
Learn I–V–vi–IV in several keys, practise the changes without stopping, and use the same shape as a reference for other songs.
- Chords
- Workflow
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Finding the chords in a song
How to work out chord progressions by ear when there is no chart, or the chart you found does not sound right.
- Chords
- Workflow
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Why your songbook should be plain text
A folder of readable Markdown files keeps your songbook portable and under your control when apps, subscriptions, and export tools change.
- Markdown