Re: simplifying chromatic scale notation

[Paul Morris]

On Jan 26, 2016, at 4:49 AM, musicus <address@hidden> wrote:

I really admire the effort and courage of alternative notation systems, but I cannot see a reasonable improvement in this case. I don't think it's a good idea to remove all great advantages, which our standard notation system has. IMO, there are only a few problems to be solved - chromatic scales are one of them - with as little as possible interfering with the remaining music.

Thanks for your thoughts.  All systems have advantages and disadvantages, tradeoffs and presuppositions, things they emphasize and de-emphasize, obscure and reveal.  

I mainly play guitar (no white and black key distinction) so I think that’s probably why Clairnote and its approach appeals to me.  

Especially the Liszt example doesn't gain a lot in your version, i'd say ;)

Is the left hand correct? (I didn't check out the rules entirely...)

It looks very strange to me...

Yes it is correct.  (Note how you can see the ascending and descending chromatic lines in the highest and lowest notes.)  

Cheers,

-Paul