[MusicTlk] hello

Sat May 26 02:02:26 UTC 2018

So, let me get this streight. D is Doe in music braille, which equals middle C. I mean I play by ear. So I learn the songs as I hear them. But I'm still showing interest in learning music braille.

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> On May 25, 2018, at 9:46 PM, Chris Nusbaum via MusicTlk <musictlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi All:
> 
> If I remember correctly, I read in Richard Taesch's Braille music course that, at its core, the Braille music code is based on the solfege scale. In this case, Ella's theory would make sense—that is, d represents middle C in the C major scale because middle C is always "do" in the solfege system. However, as we all know, solfege varies depending on the key. D is "do" in D major, C is "so" in F major, etc. Yet, no matter the key, the note symbols remain consistent. I've always wished the note symbols in Braille music would correspond with their literary counterparts, as I think the present system is very confusing to new readers, even if they are experienced in reading Braille. But whatever the reason, that's the way it's always been, and I don't expect that it will change anytime soon. Incidentally, a friend of mine suspects that Louis Braille, a Frenchman through and through, simply had a little too much wine the night he wrote the rules for Braille music. So I suppose we can throw that theory into the mix if we're only speculating. LOL!
> 
> Chris Nusbaum
> 
>> On May 25, 2018, at 9:10 PM, Ella Yu via MusicTlk <musictlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Maybe he used d for C.  D stands for "doe", which equals C.
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Linda Mentink via MusicTlk <musictlk at nfbnet.org
>> To: Music Talk Mailing List for Blind Musicians <musictlk at nfbnet.org
>> Date sent: Fri, 25 May 2018 19:48:22 -0500
>> Subject: Re: [MusicTlk] hello
>> 
>> Hi Debra,
>> 
>> Welcome to the list.
>> 
>> I'm not sure we know why Louis Braille decided that eighth notes
>> should be written as they are.  He had to start somewhere.  It
>> would not make sense to start with the letter a for a eighth, b
>> for b eighth, and c for c eighth.  Those first letters of the
>> literary Braille alphabet are used for other things: first
>> finger, second finger and slur respectively.  Learn it as it is,
>> as a code all its own.  Don't think of it as literary Braille
>> signs first, and you'll be OK.
>> 
>> Blessings,
>> 
>> Linda
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Debra Baxley via MusicTlk <musictlk at nfbnet.org
>> To: Music Talk Mailing List for Blind Musicians
>> <musictlk at nfbnet.org
>> Date sent: Fri, 25 May 2018 11:00:11 -0500
>> Subject: Re: [MusicTlk] hello
>> 
>> Why did Louis Braille write eight notes with the dot numbers that
>> he
>> did?  I can find a pattern for braille every not value, such as
>> quarter notes add dot 6 to the eighth note, etc.; I can't find
>> the
>> pattern for the reason for brailling eighth notes as he did, even
>> though the Braille music system is supposed to be a logical
>> system.
>> 
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>> On 5/25/18, Chris Nusbaum via MusicTlk <musictlk at nfbnet.org
>> wrote:
>> Welcome, Debra! I think this list would be a perfect one to ask
>> questions
>> about braille music.  We have many very proficient readers on
>> here, as well
>> as some who teach the code.  Ask away!
>> 
>> Chris Nusbaum
>> 
>> On May 25, 2018, at 11:17 AM, Debra Baxley via MusicTlk
>> <musictlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> I am new to the list.
>> 
>> I have som questions about the Music Braille code.  Is this the
>> list
>> to ask them?
>> 
>> Debra
>> 
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