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How to Import Chord Charts from SongSelect®

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To use this feature, you will need to have SongSelect integration set up for your Elvanto account.

Once SongSelect integration has been enabled for the account, any songs imported will be recorded against the email address used for integration via SongSelect.

Before You Begin

  • Make sure you have SongSelect integration set up for your Elvanto account. 
  • Songs imported from SongSelect will be associated with the email address used for the integration.

Adding New Songs, Chord Charts, & Lyrics via SongSelect® by CCLI®

  1. Navigate to Songs.
  2. Select Add Song.
  3. Enter a Song Title in the Name field (e.g. 10000 Reasons by Matt Redman)
    Note: This may take a few seconds for Elvanto to download information from SongSelect.
  4. A list of songs will appear, select the correct song from the list or try retyping the song name or artist.
    Note:  The SongSelect integration should also fill in other important information such as the CCLI Number, and Artist, as well as the album information.
  5. Scroll down to check the Import Lyrics box and choose a Key for the song.
  6. Additionally, you can assign a Song Category and lockdown by Location as well as specific Arrangement details.
  7. Click 'Save'. 

Note: Chord charts are imported as PDF files that are attached to the song. Due to restrictions from the SongSelect API, we can not import the chord charts into Elvanto in a format that allows us to add them as chord charts in Elvanto.

Importing Chord Charts for Existing Songs

  1. Go to Songs.
  2. Select the song and choose the relevant Arrangement.
  3. Go to the Files tab.
  4. Click Add File.
  5. Enter a name for the file.
  6. Click I want to import a chord chart from SongSelect®.
  7. Select the Chord Chart Key.
  8. Click Save.

Important Notes:

  • Chord charts are imported as PDF files.
  • Due to SongSelect API restrictions, imported chord charts cannot be directly added as editable chord charts within Elvanto.

Updating Lyrics for Existing Songs

  1. Go to Songs.
  2. Select the song and choose the relevant Arrangement.
  3. Go to the Lyrics and Chords tab.
  4. Click Import Lyrics. A success message will confirm the import.

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