Phil NiceThe Case for Numerical Music Notation. Part 5: A Guide to Modernized Diatonic Numerical NotationIn the first four articles of this series I have discussed the history of moveable-do numerical music notation, its strengths and…Aug 11, 20193Aug 11, 20193
Phil NiceThe Case for Numerical Music Notation. Part 4: Applications of Relative Figured BassHaving defined a chord notation system for use with numerical notation, it is worth looking more closely at some aspects of how it is best…Nov 15, 20171Nov 15, 20171
Phil NiceThe Case for Numerical Music Notation. Part 3: The Challenge of Chord NotationHow ever we choose to notate polyphonic music, whether it is with Standard Music Notation (SMN), one of the numerical notation variants…Oct 27, 2017Oct 27, 2017
Phil NiceThe Case for Numerical Music Notation. Part 2: Issues and ChallengesNumerical music notation has the potential to be a useful supplement to Standard Music Notation as well as an invaluable aid in the…Oct 22, 2017Oct 22, 2017
Phil NiceThe Case for Numerical Music Notation. Part 1: Introduction and HistoryThis article is a presentation of the concept and history of notating diatonic music with the use of numerals, of which several systems…Oct 21, 20174Oct 21, 20174
Phil NiceThe Diatonic Scale and Musical EmpowermentWestern music is built up over a sequence of tonal steps with a distinct signature. This sequence is generally referred to as “the diatonic…Oct 8, 2017Oct 8, 2017
Phil NiceNotation and The Musical Sweet SpotWriting is one of the most profoundly innovative technologies, humans have. Whether the language is mathematics, a semantic language or…Sep 28, 2017Sep 28, 2017
Phil NiceHow Notation Empowers or Kills MusicThe other day, over dinner, I was asked a curious question, which, on closer scrutiny wasn’t so curious after all:Sep 22, 20171Sep 22, 20171