User Manual

Bass

Th' bass menu be lettin' ye determine if'n and how bass notes be played under th' chord, savvy? Th' bass note be specified with two different attributes, matey.

Shape

Th' shape be instructin' th' virtual left hand o' th' player t' perform certain notes based on th' chord bein' played includin':

  • Root plays just th' root note o' th' chord two octaves under th' chord.
  • Root + 5th plays th' root note and adds in th' dominant fifth note above it.
  • Root + Octave plays th' root note and th' same note an octave higher.

Rhythm

This be determinein' if th' bass notes be played once, or played in time with th' beat clock, Arrr! Options include:

  • Hold plays th' shape notes, holdin' 'em fer th' duration o' th' chord.
  • Whole plays th' bass notes every downbeat o' th' synchronized beat.
  • Half plays th' bass notes twice in every measure if possible.
  • Quarter plays th' bass notes every quarter note in th' measure.
  • Eighth plays th' base notes every eighth note.
OnSong 2026 — Last Updated on August 18, 2026