notation
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Western notation can’t always capture African musical innovations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Shortly after “In C,” Riley gave up the use of notation, devoting himself to keyboard improvisation and his vocal raga practice.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2025
Both became industry standards for digital music notation throughout the 2000s, launching regular updates and holding a sort of “duopoly” over the space, as Dorico’s product marketing manager, Daniel Spreadbury, characterized it to me.
From Slate • Sep. 26, 2024
The defendant or his sons signed 11 checks to Michael Cohen with a false stub notation, “Retainer.”
From Salon • May 24, 2024
Perotin, though, began using an upgraded method of notation that did for the first time indicate the rhythmic value of notes.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
Vocabulary lists containing notation
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The ACT Math Test: Number and Quantity
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Music - Introductory
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