• VanDay
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Topic: How does Chordie work?

Just out of interest, how does Chordie actually work? It stresses that the songs are 'NOT' held on Chordie's servers, but that Chordie works as a search engine. I find that amazing and surprising seeing as the original host versions (in the cases I have looked at) have the songs with the chords and lyrics typed together without the coding needed to display the chords separately. In Chordie the key can be changed, but not on the original host. If Chordie uses algorithms to generate the separation of lyrics and chords automatically, then they must be really awesome codes to get it right every time, I mean, how could it automatically tell the difference between the letter A and the chord A? Also, I put some corrections to 'Parklife' by Blur, and now they appear on Chordie to everyone, but they have not changed the original shown on Xguitar.com. So if they don't feed back to the source, then surely the corrected version at least must live on Chordie?

I would like to say that Chordie is great however it works, and is my No.1 site to go to for chords. Although it's rarely super-accurate, it usually shows me the way to go.

Thanks Chordie.

  • From: Tooele Ut
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Re: How does Chordie work?

It works using the Chopro language or chordpro as it is known on the web.  It is designed to automatically change a song over to this format.  There are two apps for android and IPAD that also take advantage of the chordpro language.  Google chord pro and it will explain it much better.

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  • VanDay
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Re: How does Chordie work?

Interesting (and a very quick reply), I shall look at it. So where does a corrected version live?

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Re: How does Chordie work?

Welcome VanDay. I don't know how it works but I'm glad it does. I'm a total goober when it comes to computers and most times have to get my grandchildren to help me figure it out. Heck, I still use a typewriter. Hope ya stick around and have some fun with us.

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  • VanDay
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Re: How does Chordie work?

Oh yes, I forgot to say I'm Andrew

Age 52, From UK, Player since age of 19 or so, Pro entertainer (not a professional guitarist, but accompanying myself as a strummer)

Cheers

Andrew

  • From: Tooele Ut
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Re: How does Chordie work?

Glad to meet you Andrew.  I also accompany myself as a strummer mostly.  Play for friends and family a lot.

You can see all my video covers on [url]http://www.youtube.com/bensonp1000[/url]
I have finally found happiness in my life.  Guitars, singing, beer and camping.  And they all intertwine wonderfully.