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Color notation was mostly developed by [[KiteGiedraitis|Kite Giedraitis]]. This is a very brief summary. For a full explanation, see Kite's book, [http://www.tallkite.com/AlternativeTunings.html "Alternative Tunings: Theory, Notation and Practice"].

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Omissions are indicated by "no", the Hendrix chord might be Ch7z10no5. Unless using po or qu, enharmonic substitutions aren't allowed. 7/3 is a 10th, never a 9th unless it's a qu 9th (e.g. Ch7zq9no5). A no3 tetrad can also be written as a 5 chord with an added 6th or 7th: Cy6no3 = C5y6, and Cz7(zg5)no3 = C(zg5)z7.

The y,z7 chord is also called the h7 chord ("aitch-seven"), because it's part of the harmonic series. The s7 ("sub-seven" or "ess-seven") chord is part of the subharmonic series. It's the first 7 subharmonics, with the 3rd subharmonic becoming the root. Note that s7 has no 7th. Ch9 = y,z7,w9 and Ch11 = y,z7,w9,1o11. Cs9 = g,r6,w11 and Cs11 = g,r6,w11,1u9. All harmonic numbers must be odd, Ch8 is invalid. For any odd number N > 7, ChN would be 1:3:5:7...N and CsN would be 3/(1:3:5:7...N). Additions refer to harmonics or subharmonics, not degrees: Cs7,11 adds 1u9, not w11. To add w11, use colors: Cs7,w11. Alterations and omissions refer to degrees, not (sub)harmonics: Cs7(zg5) alters the w5, not the 5th subharmonic g3. Ch9no5 omits w5, not y3. However, all numbers > 13 refer to (sub)harmonics (e.g. Ch19no15).

The y,z7 chord is also called the h7 chord ("har-seven" or "aitch-seven"), because it's part of the harmonic series. The s7 ("sub-seven" or "ess-seven") chord is part of the subharmonic series. It's the first 7 subharmonics, with the 3rd subharmonic becoming the root. Note that s7 has no 7th. Ch9 = y,z7,w9 and Ch11 = y,z7,w9,1o11. Cs9 = g,r6,w11 and Cs11 = g,r6,w11,1u9. All harmonic numbers must be odd, Ch8 is invalid. For any odd number N > 7, ChN would be 1:3:5:7...N and CsN would be 3/(1:3:5:7...N). Additions refer to harmonics or subharmonics, not degrees: Cs7,11 adds 1u9, not w11. To add w11, use colors: Cs7,w11. Alterations and omissions refer to degrees, not (sub)harmonics: Cs7(zg5) alters the w5, not the 5th subharmonic g3. Ch9no5 omits w5, not y3. However, all numbers > 13 refer to (sub)harmonics (e.g. Ch19no15).

Chords can be classified as '''bicolored''' (e.g. g7 or r6), '''tricolored''' (e.g. z7(zg5) or z,y6), '''quadricolored''' (e.g. s7(zg5) or h7,zg9), etc.

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'''Plain''' means neither up nor down, analogous to natural meaning neither sharp nor flat. '''Mid''', abbreviated ~, means exactly midway between major and minor. Mid simplifies 72edo notation: m2, ^m2, v~2, ~2, ^~2, vM2, M2. Upmid (^~) means one edostep above mid in 72edo, but one half edostep above mid in 53edo. Mid is only used in relative notation, it never applies to notes and never appears on the staff.

Rank-2 temperaments can be notated with ups and downs as well. Plain and mid are also used. Some temperaments require an additional pair of virtual colors, '''lifts''' and '''drops''' (/ and \). Notes are named lift C = /C, downdrop F sharp = v\F#, etc. Intervals are named drop 4th = \4, uplift major 3rd = ^/M3, etc. Chords are named C-up lift-seven = C^,/7 = C ^E G /Bb, C uplift-seven = C^/7 = C ^/E G ^/Bb, etc. See [[Pergen|pergens]].

Rank-2 temperaments can be notated with ups and downs as well. Plain and mid are also used in this context. Some temperaments require an additional pair of virtual colors, '''lifts''' and '''drops''' (/ and \). Notes are named lift C = /C, downdrop F sharp = v\F#, etc. Intervals are named drop 4th = \4, uplift major 3rd = ^/M3, etc. Plain means neither up nor down nor lifted nor dropped. There may be upmid or liftmid intervals. Chords are named C-up lift-seven = C^,/7 = C ^E G /Bb, C uplift-seven = C^/7 = C ^/E G ^/Bb, etc. See [[Pergen|pergens]].

==Translations==

:''For translations of color notation terms into other languages, see [[Color notation/Translations]].''

:''For translations of color notation terms into other languages, see [[Color notation/Translations]].'' [[Category:color_notation]] [[Category:ji]] [[Category:notation]]

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 Color notation was mostly developed by [[KiteGiedraitis|Kite Giedraitis]]. This is a <u>very</u> brief summary. For a full explanation, see Kite's book, [http://www.tallkite.com/AlternativeTunings.html "Alternative Tunings: Theory, Notation and Practice"].
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 Omissions are indicated by "no", the Hendrix chord might be Ch7z10no5. Unless using po or qu, <u>enharmonic substitutions aren't allowed</u>. 7/3 is a 10th, never a 9th unless it's a qu 9th (e.g. Ch7zq9no5). A no3 tetrad can also be written as a 5 chord with an added 6th or 7th: Cy6no3 = C5y6, and Cz7(zg5)no3 = C(zg5)z7.
-The y,z7 chord is also called the h7 chord ("aitch-seven"), because it's part of the harmonic series. The s7 ("sub-seven" or "ess-seven") chord is part of the subharmonic series. It's the first 7 subharmonics, with the 3rd subharmonic becoming the root. Note that s7 has no 7th. Ch9 = y,z7,w9 and Ch11 = y,z7,w9,1o11. Cs9 = g,r6,w11 and Cs11 = g,r6,w11,1u9. All harmonic numbers must be odd, Ch8 is invalid. For any odd number N > 7, ChN would be 1:3:5:7...N and CsN would be 3/(1:3:5:7...N).  <u>Additions refer to harmonics or subharmonics</u>, not degrees: Cs7,11 adds 1u9, not w11. To add w11, use colors: Cs7,w11.  <u>Alterations and omissions refer to degrees</u>, not (sub)harmonics: Cs7(zg5) alters the w5, not the 5th subharmonic g3. Ch9no5 omits w5, not y3. However, <u>all numbers > 13 refer to (sub)harmonics</u> (e.g. Ch19no15).
+The y,z7 chord is also called the h7 chord ("har-seven" or "aitch-seven"), because it's part of the harmonic series. The s7 ("sub-seven" or "ess-seven") chord is part of the subharmonic series. It's the first 7 subharmonics, with the 3rd subharmonic becoming the root. Note that s7 has no 7th. Ch9 = y,z7,w9 and Ch11 = y,z7,w9,1o11. Cs9 = g,r6,w11 and Cs11 = g,r6,w11,1u9. All harmonic numbers must be odd, Ch8 is invalid. For any odd number N > 7, ChN would be 1:3:5:7...N and CsN would be 3/(1:3:5:7...N). <u>Additions refer to harmonics or subharmonics</u>, not degrees: Cs7,11 adds 1u9, not w11. To add w11, use colors: Cs7,w11.  <u>Alterations and omissions refer to degrees</u>, not (sub)harmonics: Cs7(zg5) alters the w5, not the 5th subharmonic g3. Ch9no5 omits w5, not y3. However, <u>all numbers > 13 refer to (sub)harmonics</u> (e.g. Ch19no15).
 Chords can be classified as '''bicolored''' (e.g. g7 or r6), '''tricolored''' (e.g. z7(zg5) or z,y6), '''quadricolored''' (e.g. s7(zg5) or h7,zg9), etc.
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 '''Plain''' means neither up nor down, analogous to natural meaning neither sharp nor flat. '''Mid''', abbreviated ~, means exactly midway between major and minor. Mid simplifies 72edo notation: m2, ^m2, v~2, ~2, ^~2, vM2, M2. Upmid (^~) means one edostep above mid in 72edo, but one half edostep above mid in 53edo. Mid is only used in relative notation, it never applies to notes and never appears on the staff.
-Rank-2 temperaments can be notated with ups and downs as well. Plain and mid are also used. Some temperaments require an additional pair of virtual colors, '''lifts''' and '''drops''' (/ and \). Notes are named lift C = /C, downdrop F sharp = v\F#, etc. Intervals are named drop 4th = \4, uplift major 3rd = ^/M3, etc. Chords are named C-up lift-seven = C^,/7 = C ^E G /Bb, C uplift-seven = C^/7 = C ^/E G ^/Bb, etc. See [[Pergen|pergens]].
+Rank-2 temperaments can be notated with ups and downs as well. Plain and mid are also used in this context. Some temperaments require an additional pair of virtual colors, '''lifts''' and '''drops''' (/ and \). Notes are named lift C = /C, downdrop F sharp = v\F#, etc. Intervals are named drop 4th = \4, uplift major 3rd = ^/M3, etc. Plain means neither up nor down nor lifted nor dropped. There may be upmid or liftmid intervals. Chords are named C-up lift-seven = C^,/7 = C ^E G /Bb, C uplift-seven = C^/7 = C ^/E G ^/Bb, etc. See [[Pergen|pergens]].
 ==Translations==
-:''For translations of color notation terms into other languages, see [[Color notation/Translations]].''
+:''For translations of color notation terms into other languages, see [[Color notation/Translations]].'' [[Category:color_notation]] [[Category:ji]] [[Category:notation]]
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