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WAMuscript - Notation Paper

Manuscript		TAB
12 Stave Manuscript - A4 [PDF 76kb] 18 Stave Manuscript - A3 [PDF 76kb] 20 Stave Manuscript - A3 [PDF 80kb] 12 Stave Manuscript - A3 Landscape [PDF 80kb] 16 Stave Manuscript - A3 Landscape [PDF 80kb]		4 TAB - A4 [PDF 84kb] 4 TAB - A3 Landscape [PDF 84kb] 5 TAB - A4 [PDF 68kb] 5 TAB - A3 Landscape [PDF 84kb] 6 TAB - A4 [PDF 68kb] 6 TAB - A3 Landscape [PDF 84kb]
"Modern music notation originated in European classical music and is now used by musicians of many different genres throughout the world. The system uses a five-line staff. Pitch is shown by placement of notes on the staff (sometimes modified by accidentals), and duration is shown with different note values and additional symbols such as dots and ties. Notation is read from left to right, which makes setting music for right-to-left scripts difficult. A staff of written music generally begins with a clef, which indicates the particular range of pitches encompassed by the staff. Notes representing a pitch outside of the scope of the five line staff can be represented using ledger lines, which provide a single note with additional lines and spaces. Following the clef, the key signature on a staff indicates the key of the piece by specifying certain notes to be flat or sharp throughout the piece, unless otherwise indicated. Following the key signature is the time signature. Measures (bars) divide the piece into groups of beats, and the time signatures specify those groupings. Directions to the player regarding matters such as tempo and dynamics are added above or below the staff. For vocal music, lyrics are written. For short pauses (breaths), retakes (looks like ' ) are added. In music for ensembles, a "score" shows music for all players together, while "parts" contain only the music played by an individual musician. A score can be constructed from a complete set of parts and vice versa." Quoted from: MUSICAL NOTATION - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musical_notation		TAB is short for tablature, a shorthand method of writing music played on a fretted string instrument. TAB is generally used for guitar or bass, with each line indicating a string on the instrument (top line - highest pitched string, bottom line - lowest pitched string). Numbers show which fret to play (0 = open string). Alternative tunings may also be indicated at the start of each line/string. The most common guitar tab symbols are: h = hammer on p = pull off h p = hammer-on note, then pull-off b or ^ = bend string up r = release bend / = slide up \ = slide down v or ~ = vibrato t = tap with strumming hand x = mute/dampen struck string For more information about TAB - visit: TABALTURE - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tablature Tablature (or tabulature, or tab for short) is a form of musical notation indicating the instruments fingering, rather than musical pitches. ASCII TAB - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASCII_tab ASCII tab is a text file format used for writing guitar, bass guitar and drum tabs using ASCII numbers, letters and symbols.

Welcome to WAM

The West Australian Music Industry Association Inc. (WAM) exists to develop the contemporary music industry in Western Australia. WAM is non-profit membership based association and the peak representative body for contemporary music in WA.

If you're involved in the music industry in any way shape or form, your tax-deductible Memberships &/or Donations stay within WA to assist you and our industry grow through events, competitions, workshops, information service & industry advocacy.

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Supporters

WAM gratefully acknowledges the assistance of the State Government of Western Australia through the
Department of Culture
and the Arts
WA Department of Culture and the Arts | Lotterywest

WAM is assisted by the Commonwealth Government through the
Australia Council for the Arts

WAM gratefully acknowledges the assistance of the State Government of Western Australia through the
Department of Culture
and the Arts
WA Department of Culture and the Arts | Lotterywest

WAM is assisted by the Commonwealth Government through the
Australia Council for the Arts