Sections

A section is declared by a name in square brackets, optionally followed by a key: annotation:

[Verse]
[Chorus] key: Ab major
[Bridge] key: F# dorian

If a key: is given, it applies to that section only, overriding the global key. If no key is given, the section inherits the global key from the front matter.

Section names can be anything: [A], [Verse], [Chorus], [Intro], [Bridge], [Verse/Chorus], etc.


Key Notation

A key is a root note followed by an optional mode name:

Example Meaning
F F major
Em E minor (lowercase m)
Bb Bb major
F# dorian F# Dorian
G mixolydian G Mixolydian

Supported modes: major, minor, dorian, phrygian, lydian, mixolydian, aeolian, locrian.