#1899927 - 02/27/08 04:02 PM
Notation question
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SailTheKeys
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Gulp! My first post to a forum that consistently brings me 5-star info...
I've been looking at some notation books in a local music store and other places and I have not yet found what a long square bracket-like sign means. (Immediately to the left of «R.H») The top part is on the E line (of a piano partition) of the upper staff and the bottom part rests on the D line of the lower staff. Both parts are linked by a long thin vertical line.
Any idea of what it means and how I'm supposed to play?
Second question: any suggestions on a good notation reference book (preferably less than a 100...pages)
Many thanks!
Edited by SailTheKeys (03/04/08 03:37 AM)
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#1901833 - 03/02/08 07:52 AM
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Without a picture, I'm afraid I can't really help you.
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#1902961 - 03/04/08 03:40 AM
Re: Notation question
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SailTheKeys
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Griffinator,
I,ve added an image to my original post. It's the thin line to the left of the letters «R.H.»
Thanks!
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#1903069 - 03/04/08 08:15 AM
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I have no idea. Perhaps re-post this at the Keyboard Corner? Someone there will know.
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#1903201 - 03/04/08 10:56 AM
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It means that the D and the following notes in the bass-clef (the f-a and the e-b-fifth) are played with the right hand (that's why it says R.H. right to the bracket), while the left hand only plays the deep d and g...
you can also see that looking at the ways the note-stems(?) in the bass-clef are positioned. those showing down mean L.H., those showing up mean R.H.
No idea on a notation book though. I only know a book about arrangement&orchestration, but it is in German, so it won't help you much, I guess. Maybe you could look into some music dictionary.
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#1915914 - 03/25/08 08:50 AM
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This is the notation book I have: Essential Dictionary of Music Notation by Tom Gerou. Great little resource.
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#1917306 - 03/27/08 03:32 PM
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SailTheKeys
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David,
many thanks for the reference. I'll also look at the other titles from your Amazon reference.
BTW: interesting compositions on your Myspace site. I'll get back to them later.
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