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Old 08-17-2019, 07:07 AM   #164
brainwreck
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If someone is serious about creating a new notation system, I think the logical place to start is in identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the current system. Here are some questions when looking at pitch of the standard music notation system:

Why are there separate clefs?
Why are there five lines and four spaces per clef?
Why are alternating lines and spaces used for same note names?
Why use key signatures rather than indicating all notes directly?


Can you logically justify these design points (the strengths) and identify the weaknesses?

And, it should be taken into consideration that the notation system(s) is intertwined with the theory system(s).
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