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From:  James <bandb@n...>
Date:  Fri Jan 17, 2003  1:10 am
Subject:  Re: [vocalist] Re: Octaves..my suggestion!!!


>> I suggest that ONLY the middle C octave have letters
>> without numbers. A to G.
>>
>>
>It's pretty well accepted that C4 is middle C and C3 is the C below,
>etc. The numbers change at C. This is taught in theory courses and
>music courses currently.
>
>John
>

Second attempt.... they don't change at C John, they change at A.
See what I mean? :) Another thing. The Great Staff itself divides at
middle C and to many, already visually sets that reference as the
dividing line of the octaves above and below.
The reference should not be the bottom octave on the piano.

Reg.







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