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Although the positive & negative notations of each family are part of the same system, they require different treatments in order to stay melodically consistent. Thus, there are different nominal systems for each kind of system. He gives four examples: | Although the positive & negative notations of each family are part of the same system, they require different treatments in order to stay melodically consistent. Thus, there are different nominal systems for each kind of system. He gives four examples: | ||
[[File:Quintally positive.png|thumb|407x407px|Quintally positive]][[File:Positive Septimal Notation.png|none|thumb|347x347px|Septimally positive]] | [[File:Quintally positive.png|thumb|407x407px|Quintally positive]][[File:Positive Septimal Notation.png|none|thumb|347x347px|Septimally positive]] | ||
[[File:Septimally negative.png|thumb|351x351px|Septimally negative|left]][[File:Doudecimally positive notation.png|thumb|424x424px|Duodecimally positive]] | [[File:Septimally negative.png|thumb|351x351px|Septimally negative|left]][[File:Doudecimally positive notation.png|thumb|424x424px|Duodecimally positive]]Wilson mentions that its possible to use a traditional staff with seven nominals due to tradition, though he mentions that it would be better to use the duodecimal system for more complex works. | ||
[[File:Erv Wilson's Linear Accidentals.png|left|222x222px|The linear accidentals|thumb]]For accidentals, he suggests two pairs; one for positive systems, one for negative. Since there is three systems mentioned here, there are twelve total accidentals.[[File:A System of Fluctuating Nominal Systems.png|thumb|A graph to show the evolution of nominals in different systems]] | |||
Wilson made the accidentals mirror each other so that there would be no confusion in the sheet music, assuming one won't use positive & negative accidentals in the same piece. At this time, Wilson hadn't explored novenal (5\[[9edo|9]]) or tridecimal (8\[[13edo|13]]) accidentals, saying "''I need to experiment more with the septimally negative and quintally positive systems before expressing a view on this.''" | Wilson made the accidentals mirror each other so that there would be no confusion in the sheet music, assuming one won't use positive & negative accidentals in the same piece. At this time, Wilson hadn't explored novenal (5\[[9edo|9]]) or tridecimal (8\[[13edo|13]]) accidentals, saying "''I need to experiment more with the septimally negative and quintally positive systems before expressing a view on this.''" |