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==Purpose and Principles== | ==Purpose and Principles== | ||
I{{who}} developed '''heptatonic notation''' in order to notate my microtonal music, which is written in a number of different [[EDO|edos]]. Some principles were followed in the development this notation system: | I{{who}} developed '''heptatonic notation''' in order to notate my microtonal music, which is written in a number of different [[EDO|edos]]. Some principles were followed in the development this [[notation]] system: | ||
<ul><li>It should be nearly consistent with standard modern music notation.</li><li>It should be consistent between different edos.</li><li>It should be as non-arbitrary as possible.</li></ul> | <ul><li>It should be nearly consistent with standard modern music notation.</li><li>It should be consistent between different edos.</li><li>It should be as non-arbitrary as possible.</li></ul> | ||
From these principles I decided that it should be based on [[Nominal-Accidental_Chains|nominal-accidental chains]], with seven nominals to an octave. In addition, accidentals should both be based on those of standard notation and give an approximation of their displacement size. From these principles is derived the fundamental rule behind this notation system: | From these principles I decided that it should be based on [[Nominal-Accidental_Chains|nominal-accidental chains]], with seven nominals to an [[octave]]. In addition, accidentals should both be based on those of standard notation and give an approximation of their displacement size. From these principles is derived the fundamental rule behind this notation system: | ||
<ul><li>For each edo, nominals are assigned to the first mode of the [[Maximal_evenness|maximally even]] heptatonic [[MOSScales|MOS]].</li></ul> | <ul><li>For each edo, nominals are assigned to the first mode of the [[Maximal_evenness|maximally even]] heptatonic [[MOSScales|MOS]].</li></ul> | ||