Markdown Chord Formatter
What's the best way to add chord notation to lyric sheets in Markdown?
markdown it chords demo showing chord notation in brackets converted to formatted lyrics with guitar diagrams
A markdown-it plugin that enables musicians to add musical chords to lyric sheets using simple bracket notation, with support for chord diagrams, multiple notational styles, and visual fretboard representations. dnotes.github.io/markdown-it-chords ⇛
Role:
- Creator and Lead Developer
- Open Source Maintainer
- Technical Documentation
- UI/UX Design
Outcome:
I created a comprehensive markdown-it plugin that transforms chord notation like [Dm7], [D/F#], or even [AmΔ7+9] into styled chord annotations that can be placed anywhere in lyrics, even mid-word. The plugin supports complex chord notation including extended chords, bass notes, and even visual fretboard diagrams. I also created an Obsidian plugin wrapping the same functionality.