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Untitled
by Nicolai Dolmatov, 1995

Chromatic scale from C to C. C 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

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Chromatic scale from C to C in Klavar, Mirck Version by Jean de Buur C C#/Db D D#/Eb E F F#/Gb G G#/Ab A A#/Ab B C

Klavar, Mirck Version by Jean de Buur

Chromatic scale from C to C in Klavar, Dekker Version by Antoon Dekker C C#/Db D D#/Eb E F F#/Gb G G#/Ab A A#/Ab B C

Klavar, Dekker Version by Antoon Dekker

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Chromatic scale from C to C in Express Stave, Tricolor Version by John Keller C C#/Db D D#/Eb E F F#/Gb G G#/Ab A A#/Ab B C

Express Stave, Tricolor Version by John Keller

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

Untitled by Robert Stuckey

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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