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by Nicolai Dolmatov, 1995

Chromatic scale from C to C in Untitled by Nicolai DolmatovC C#/Db D D#/Eb E F F#/Gb G G#/Ab A A#/Ab B C

Each note is either a traditional oval notehead or a small “x”, with six of each shape per octave.  Traditional stems, flags etc. are used.  The standard staff spans two octaves, consisting of three horizontal lines widely spaced (approx. 12mm apart) with each line representing C.  Ledger lines representing E and G#/Ab occur as needed.

Earliest documentation: 1995 (Music Notation News)

Source: Directory of Music Notation Proposals, section/page: 10/13, 11/1, 13/27

Manuscript Paper: Discontinuous Staves Continuous Staves