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

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* Cadd8hi3 = C E G C E

* Caddhi38 = C E G E C

"Add" can optionally be written more concisely with a comma: Chi3add8 becomes Chi3,8. This follows the comma usage of [[Kite's ups and downs notation|ups and downs notation]] and [[Kite's color notation|color notation]].

The common open chords of a guitar:

* C major: x32010 = C E G C E = ~~Cadd8hi3~~

* C major: x32010 = C E G C E = C,8hi3

* D major: x00232 = A D A D F# = ~~Dhi3add8lo5~~

* D major: x00232 = A D A D F# = Dhi3,8lo5

* E major: 022100 = E B E G# B E = ~~Eadd8loR5~~ or possibly ~~Ehi3add8hi58~~

* E major: 022100 = E B E G# B E = E,8loR5 or possibly Ehi3,8hi58

* G major: 320003 = G B D G B G = ~~Gadd8hi38~~ or possibly ~~Glo5add8loR3~~

* G major: 320003 = G B D G B G = G,8hi38 or possibly Glo5,8loR3

* A major: 002220 = E A E A C# E = ~~Ahi3add8hi5lo5~~

* A major: 002220 = E A E A C# E = Ahi3,8hi5lo5

Use addhi8, not add15. No degrees higher than 13 are used, analogous to chord names. The terms ''hi'' and ''lo'' and degrees R-8 cover voicings up to a 3-octave range, because every note is in either the lo octave, the central octave or the hi octave. Degrees 9-13 go even higher. To extend the range an extra octave both above and below, use hihi and lolo. For example, hihi3 is a note a double-compound 3rd above the root.

Use addhi8, not add15. No degrees higher than 13 are used, analogous to chord names.

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 notes.

The terms ''hi'' and ''lo'' and degrees R-8 cover voicings up to a 3-octave range, because every note is in either the lo octave, the central octave or the hi octave. Degrees 9-13 go even higher. To extend the range an extra octave both above and below, use hihi and lolo. For example, lolo7 is a note a 9th below the root.

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, A7no5hi3,8 has 4 (A7 is a tetrad) - 1 (no 5th) + 1 (add 8ve) = 4 notes.

For more examples, see [[Kite Guitar Chord Shapes (downmajor tuning)]].

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 * Cadd8hi3 = C E G C E
 * Caddhi38 = C E G E C
+"Add" can optionally be written more concisely with a comma: Chi3add8 becomes Chi3,8. This follows the comma usage of [[Kite's ups and downs notation|ups and downs notation]] and [[Kite's color notation|color notation]].
 The common open chords of a guitar:
-* C major: x32010 = C E G C E = Cadd8hi3
+* C major: x32010 = C E G C E = C,8hi3
-* D major: x00232 = A D A D F# = Dhi3add8lo5
+* D major: x00232 = A D A D F# = Dhi3,8lo5
-* E major: 022100 = E B E G# B E = Eadd8loR5 or possibly Ehi3add8hi58
+* E major: 022100 = E B E G# B E = E,8loR5 or possibly Ehi3,8hi58
-* G major: 320003 = G B D G B G = Gadd8hi38 or possibly Glo5add8loR3
+* G major: 320003 = G B D G B G = G,8hi38 or possibly Glo5,8loR3
-* A major: 002220 = E A E A C# E = Ahi3add8hi5lo5
+* A major: 002220 = E A E A C# E = Ahi3,8hi5lo5
-Use addhi8, not add15. No degrees higher than 13 are used, analogous to chord names. The terms ''hi'' and ''lo'' and degrees R-8 cover voicings up to a 3-octave range, because every note is in either the lo octave, the central octave or the hi octave. Degrees 9-13 go even higher. To extend the range an extra octave both above and below, use hihi and lolo. For example, hihi3 is a note a double-compound 3rd above the root.
+Use addhi8, not add15. No degrees higher than 13 are used, analogous to chord names.
-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 notes.
+The terms ''hi'' and ''lo'' and degrees R-8 cover voicings up to a 3-octave range, because every note is in either the lo octave, the central octave or the hi octave. Degrees 9-13 go even higher. To extend the range an extra octave both above and below, use hihi and lolo. For example, lolo7 is a note a 9th below the root.
+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, A7no5hi3,8 has 4 (A7 is a tetrad) - 1 (no 5th) + 1 (add 8ve) = 4 notes.
 For more examples, see [[Kite Guitar Chord Shapes (downmajor tuning)]].