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Add option to display chord symbols as Roman numerals #556

@mbadrelzaman

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@mbadrelzaman

It would be helpful to have a toggleable option to display chord symbols using Roman numeral analysis based on the song’s key (e.g., Cmaj7 → Imaj7, Dm7 → ii7 in the key of C). This feature would support understanding harmonic function, learning music theory, and practicing transposition.

When the user activates Roman numeral view:

  • The system prompts for the original key of the progression.
  • A checkbox allows the user to choose between flat or sharp symbols for accidentals.
  • Chords are then displayed as Roman numerals instead of standard chord names.
  • Optionally, users could transpose the progression from the original key to a target key, using Roman numerals as the intermediate framework.

This feature would enhance JJazzLab’s usefulness as an educational and compositional tool.

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