musical notation

Example Sentences

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Then, she transcribes their notes into musical notation.

From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2023

That’s because the score opens with a rest, a musical notation that indicates the absence of sound.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2022

It may be English as a second language, another spoken language, a language no longer spoken, American Sign Language, Braille, or even musical notation.

From Textbooks • Dec. 21, 2021

Although he never learned to read musical notation, Mr. Smith had an early ability to pick out tunes on the piano and other instruments.

From Washington Post • Oct. 1, 2021

Punctuation directs you how to read, in the way musical notation directs a musician how to play.

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