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by Grace Frix, 1992

Chromatic scale from C to C. C C#/Db D D#/Eb E F F#/Gb G G#/Ab A A#/Ab B C

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Frix’s system is similar to the other systems that use a 5-line staff, except that it makes the first ledger line D (instead of C). This may have been because D is a point of symmetry in the pattern of white and black keys on the piano and other keyboard instruments.

For clef signs, Frix’s system uses a Δ placed at the position of the D above Middle C, with a ledger line through it.

Earliest documentation: 1992

Source: Directory of Music Notation Proposals, section/page: 10/6,14,17,25,26,28,32,34,36, 11/3, 13/12,33,42,74,82,87,97,103,104
US patent

Manuscript Paper: Discontinuous Staves, Continuous Staves

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Chromatic scale from C to C in C Symmetrical Semitone Notation by Ronald Sadlier C C#/Db D D#/Eb E F F#/Gb G G#/Ab A A#/Ab B C

C-Symmetrical Semitone Notation by Ronald Sadlier

Chromatic scale from C to C in Notation Godjevatz by Velizar Godjevatz C C#/Db D D#/Eb E F F#/Gb G G#/Ab A A#/Ab B C

Notation Godjevatz by Velizar Godjevatz

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Chromatic scale from C to C in 5 Line Chromatic Staff Notation System by Heinrich Richter C C#/Db D D#/Eb E F F#/Gb G G#/Ab A A#/Ab B C

Untitled by Heinrich Richter

Notation System Groups

  • Lines a Whole Step Apart, 5 Lines per Octave
  • Lines a Whole Step Apart, 4 or 3 Lines per Octave
  • Lines a Whole Step Apart, 6 Lines per Octave
  • Lines a Whole Step and Major 3rd Apart, 4 per Octave
  • Lines a Minor 3rd Apart, 3 or 4 Lines per Octave
  • Lines a Major 3rd Apart, 3 Lines per Octave
  • Lines a Major 3rd Apart, 2 Lines per Octave
  • Lines a Major 3rd Apart, 2 per Octave, Compact Staff
  • Lines a Tritone Apart, 2 per Octave, or 1 Line per Octave
  • 7-5 Line Pattern, 3, 5, or 6 Lines per Octave
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