The Set Custom Levels command in the Level menu opens the Custom Chord Elements dialog box, where you can create four custom levels for the Chord Elements drill. We'll discuss the items in the dialog box from top left to bottom left, and then top right to bottom right.
Use the tab controls, labelled Custom 1 to Custom 4, to switch between the four custom levels. You can create up to four custom levels at one time.
The name you type here will appear in the custom section of the Level menu. It will replace one of the Custom Chord Elements 1 through Custom Chord Elements 4 menu items shown below.
The Thirds, Chord Tones, Chords, and Notes buttons correspond to the four subdrills of Chord Elements. Each of these buttons opens a dialog box with more options. The assignment type currently in effect is shown by a circle to the left of its name. The settings currently in effect are shown in a text display area below the four buttons.
When you click the Thirds button, the Thirds dialog box appears.
Starting Notes - Choose the starting pitches for the questions.
Direction From Starting Note - Choose whether questions ask for the third above (Ascending) or the third below (Descending) the given note.
When you click the Chord Tones, Chords, or Notes button, the Chord Tones - Chords - Notes dialog box will appear.
Major Keys - Chords will be selected from the major keys you choose.
Minor Keys - Chords will be selected from the minor keys you choose.
Chord Type - Specify either Triads or Seventh Chords.
The Set button in the Inversions cluster opens the Triad (or Seventh Chord) Inversions dialog box, where you can choose the inversions to be used in the questions.
Note: This option is disabled when the Assignment Type is set to Thirds.
The Set button in the Clef cluster opens the Clefs dialog box, where you can choose between treble clef, bass clef, alto clef, tenor clef, or grand staff. If you choose Grand Staff, you can also select Closed Spacing, Open Spacing, and Four Part Triads.
