The ''song online edit'' mode allows you to edit your song comfortable in the browser of your computer.

Prerequisites:

• Your device and your computer must be connected to the same local network


• Supported browsers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera. Not supported: Internet Explorer


• Online editing requires modern web technologies to function, some older browsers are not compatible


• JavaScript has to be enabled on your browser

Steps:

• Activate the 'Edit song text online' mode in the '...' - 'Edit' menu. A label with the IP address of your device will be displayed and shows you, that smartChord is prepared for online editing. The 'X' button will stop this editing mode


• Enter the address www.smartchord.de/song/edit in the browser of your computer


• Enter the IP address of your device (e.g. 192.168.1.100)


• Press 'Get song'. This will connect your browser with smartChord and the current song will appear in the text area


• If you can't get a connection, click 'Check connection'. Eventually, your browser asks you to accept smartChords self-signed certificate


• Edit your song in the text area


• Press 'Put song'. Your song is transferred back to your device. The songbooks shows the updated song


• In case of trouble, check this: Troubleshooting

Song structure:

• smartChord can handle every plain text file and the widespread format for songs: 'ChordPro'. It is supported essentially. Please consult the official reference page: ChordPro


• smartChord uses this format and adds song information like tuning or scroll speed to the song text. Do not edit these lines starting with "{x_sccrd_".

Hint:

• The 'song online edit' mode allows also to view the lyrics online

Shortcuts:

• Ctrl+f: Search
• Ctrl+r: Replace
• Ctrl+h: Highlight
• Ctrl+g: Go to line
• Ctrl+z: Undo
• Ctrl+y: Redo
• Ctrl+e: Help
• Ctrl+q, ESC: Close popup

s.mart Songbook help:

The help page for the s.mart Songbook is also available online.


Video on YouTube:




Example song with all tags:

	
{x_sccrd_sbr:2}

{start_of_tab:Intro}
e|---------13-------------------12------------------10-------|
B|-----------------------------------------------------------|
G|----14-------14---------12-------12--------10---------10---|
D|--0-------------------0-----------------0------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------|
{end_of_tab}

{start_of_verse:Verse 1}
A                   C
This is verse 1
{end_of_verse}

{x_sccrd_sbr:3}

{start_of_bridge:Bridge}
A    C      E    F  Fm
This is the bridge
{end_of_bridge}

{x_sccrd_sbr:1}

{start_of_pre_chorus:Pre chorus}
A    C      E    F  Fm
This is the pre chorus
{end_of_pre_chorus}

{x_sccrd_sbr:2}

{start_of_chorus:Chorus}
A    C      E    F  Fm
This is the chorus
{end_of_chorus}

{x_sccrd_sbr:3}

{start_of_interlude:Interlude}
A                       C
This is the interlude2
{end_of_interlude}

{x_sccrd_sbr:4}

{highlight:This text is highlighted}

{start_of_verse:Verse 2}
A                   C
This is verse 2
{end_of_verse}

{x_sccrd_sbr:5}

{bridge:Bridge repeated}

{pre_chorus:Pre chorus repeated}

{chorus:Chorus repeated once}

{interlude:Interlude repeated}

{verse:Verse repeated}

{chorus:Chorus repeated twice}

{tab:TAB repeated}

{comment:This is a comment}
{comment_box:This is a comment in a box}
{comment_italic:This is a italic comment}


Name of a smartChord picking pattern:
{x_sccrd_ppat:PP 4/4 423}

{meta:Some other interesting information}
{x_sccrd_cl:51}
{x_sccrd_ss:10.0}
{x_sccrd_t:guitar§Standard§40;45;50;55;59;64§§}
{x_sccrd_g:9;;9§-1;0;2;2;2;0€0;;0§-1;3;2;0;1;0€4;;4§0;2;2;1;0;0€5;;5§1;3;3;2;1;1€5;m;5§1;3;3;1;1;1}
{x_sccrd_ssa:true}
{key:A}
{time:4/4}
{tempo:120}
{duration:1:00}
{capo:2}
{title:This is the title of the song}
{subtitle:This is the subtitle of the song}
{artist:This is the name of the artist}
{album:This is the name of the album}
{x_sccrd_i_genre:Latin}
{year:2022}
{composer:This is the name of the composer}
{lyricist:This is the name of the lyricist}
{arranger:This is the name of the arranger}
{x_sccrd_i_dance:Samba}
{copyright:© 2019 s.mart Music Lab}
{x_sccrd_tags:Tag2}
{x_sccrd_smplc:}
{x_sccrd_col:}
{x_sccrd_af:/storage/0000-0000/Musik/bestRock/Blur - Song 2.mp3}
{x_sccrd_vf:/storage/0000-0000/songs/Renegades (X Ambassadors) - HowTo.mp4}
{x_sccrd_ac:content://media/external/audio/media/12793§Blur - Song 2}
{x_sccrd_vc:content://media/external/video/media/14055§Renegades (X Ambassadors) - HowTo}

Pause scrolling for a defined time (seconds)
{x_sccrd_sbr:11}

Internet link: First the link, then the text separated by a ;
{x_sccrd_href:https://smartChord.de;This is a link to smartChord.de}

Name of the song
{x_sccrd_n:Song example with all tags}

Add hidden tags with every kind of information to find the songs in the full text search
{x_sccrd_tags:A song can be tagged}

Add the YouTube id of a video to show a video with the embedded YouTube player
{x_sccrd_yt:19JVc76ExkY}

Add the name of a drum pattern for the embedded drum machine
{x_sccrd_drpat:Rock 3/4 - 45}

The directives to define MIDI commands which are send
to a MIDI receiver when the song is opened or closed:
{x_sccrd_midiOpen:90 3F 6A, 91 3B 6A}
{x_sccrd_midiClose:80 3F 00, 81 3B 00}
Please see https://smartchord.de/s-mart-songbook#midi-control

Defines the song number to switch the songs by a SongSelect MIDI comand:
{x_sccrd_midiSongSelect:127}
Please see https://smartchord.de/s-mart-songbook#midi-control

The following directives are maintained by smartChord. Do not edit them!
{x_sccrd_cl:44}
{x_sccrd_ss:11.0}
{x_sccrd_ssa:false}
{x_sccrd_t:guitar§Standard§40;45;50;55;59;64§§}