Kite's thoughts on hi-lo notation: Difference between revisions

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changed the name of the close root position voicing from "close" to "basic", since there are multiple close voicings
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clarify names of large intervals
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* G major: 320003 = G B D G B G = Gadd8hi38 or possibly Glo5add8loR3
* G major: 320003 = G B D G B G = Gadd8hi38 or possibly Glo5add8loR3
* A major: 002220 = E A E A C# E = Ahi3add8hi5lo5
* A major: 002220 = E A E A C# E = Ahi3add8hi5lo5
Use addhi8, not add15. The complete list of large intervals:
* 8, 9 or hi2, 10 or hi3, 11 or hi4, 12 or hi5, 13 or hi6, hi7
* hi8, hi9, hi10, hi11, hi12, hi13


To find the number of voices in a chord, start with the obvious: a triad has 3, a tetrad has 4, etc. Then subtract the "no" notes and add the "add" notes. For example, A7no5hi3add8 has 4 (tetrad) - 1 (no 5th) + 1 (add 8ve) = 4.
To find the number of voices in a chord, start with the obvious: a triad has 3, a tetrad has 4, etc. Then subtract the "no" notes and add the "add" notes. For example, A7no5hi3add8 has 4 (tetrad) - 1 (no 5th) + 1 (add 8ve) = 4.