Re: Guitar harmonics indicators

[David Raleigh Arnold]

On Fri, 20 May 2016 17:40:10 +0200
BB <address@hidden> wrote:

Hsrmonics, also called "flagolets" may be 
indicated by small circles above
the notes. They should be accompanied by an 8va
to give true pitch if necessary.

The diamond shaped note indicates a case where
the pitch is not necessarily the true pitch
but indicates something else. For harmonics,
it indicates the note that would be there if
the note were fretted. It is best to have
a string indication with it. A small note on
the same stem gives the true pitch.

Small or regular notes with "arm..." or "harm..."
are also standard and have been used for
over 200 years.

Last, a diamond note may indicate an open string
and a fret number where to touch it. This is
the newest method, but it doesn't work well with
others.

It may be a good idea to use combinations, as
Villa Lobos sometimes did.

Roman numbers indicate position, i. e. the fret
of the first finger and no other. Very bad
idea for harmonics.

Regards, Rale 

Regards, Rale