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Originally Posted by brainwreck
I don't disagree that a base-12 system could be a good thing. But put it to practice and see what happens. Start simple. Write out the diatonic keys. In other words, start testing the idea of: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 T Y. You have to start somewhere. Post back with some work and get some feedback. What problems get resolved? What new problems come up? Is the tradeoff worth the change?
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Let me clarify on something really quickly:
numbers designate relations and position (good for counting, sequencing, etc.). It would be a
tremendous mistake to designate notes as numbers. Numbers are better suited for intervals (relations between two or more notes). The two letters T and Y are fine, but Y is a vowel (consist of exactly two diphthong: U_A_I = uai... ok in this case should be called triphtong). Y is out. Should be a consonant, plenty of them to cover the 12 notes. Vowels are 6, 7 maybe in English language?!
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Originally Posted by brainwreck
My initial thought: The diatonic sequences of an absolute pitch base-12 system have no immediate common sequence which ties them all together and makes them easier to think about, as a result of throwing out sharp and flat symbols.
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So, seems like you are a piano player. How those make sense in a bagpipe or kalimba, or violin (fretless instruments)?
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Originally Posted by EvilDragon
...not to mention reading chords becomes a hot mess.
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C+Δ7sus2 guess means a lot. Or Esus4addb9. Seriously?
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