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I was going to attack the same line you quoted. That word you are looking for is "articulation" and of course it's part of traditional notation as is everythin

by hashkb 8y ago

I was going to attack the same line you quoted. That word you are looking for is "articulation" and of course it's part of traditional notation as is everything else, which is the point you are making. Every second spent on this type of project should be spent practicing. Music notation is hard because theory is complicated and performance is nuanced. People won't admit it... but we're all looking for shortcuts. Learn music the hard way. Or just be an amateur, but don't try to reinvent the kick-ass wheel we've been using for millennia.

thebricksta 8y ago
But is it a kick ass wheel? Imagine if the only programming language available was C and all you wanted to be was an amateur script kiddie. It is nice to have beginner friendly languages we can start people off in, allow them to build real solutions in, but then slowly shift them out of into more nuanced code once they are ready. Tab solves part of that problem for entry level guitarists, but there is a bit of a void in the staff. I'm not saying that I don't like the staff - as someone who is literate, I agree, it works. I'm just saying that a simpler notation with a smoother learning curve might serve as an easier entry point for beginners who can make the jump to the full-on staff when they are ready. (I'm not saying I like OP's project either, I think that's missed the mark too.)