SailTheKeys Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 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! http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj184/SailTheKeys/besame.jpg Music is like sailing, less the PFD, the wetsuit and the gloves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Without a picture, I'm afraid I can't really help you. A bunch of loud, obnoxious music I USED to make with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailTheKeys Posted March 4, 2008 Author Share Posted March 4, 2008 Griffinator, I,ve added an image to my original post. It's the thin line to the left of the letters «R.H.» Thanks! Music is like sailing, less the PFD, the wetsuit and the gloves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I have no idea. Perhaps re-post this at the Keyboard Corner? Someone there will know. A bunch of loud, obnoxious music I USED to make with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leberwurst Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 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. The Dromb Bopper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailTheKeys Posted March 4, 2008 Author Share Posted March 4, 2008 Vielen Danke, Herr Leberwurst! That's what I was playing (the right hand). Actually, the last note of the piece (scanned image) also shows a R.H. , but I cut it off when I reframed the image. Auf wieder hören... Music is like sailing, less the PFD, the wetsuit and the gloves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 This is the notation book I have: Essential Dictionary of Music Notation by Tom Gerou. Great little resource. My Site Nord Electro 5D, Novation Launchkey 61, Logic Pro X, Mainstage 3, lots of plugins, fingers, pencil, paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailTheKeys Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 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. Music is like sailing, less the PFD, the wetsuit and the gloves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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