Time Value for Chord Symbols

[rrayner]

Thanks, Sherry. Didn't have my thinking cap on very tightly on this one.

One additional problem with using a drum staff, and this is a problem with drums also, is that there is no differentiation in the note heads for "white" notes. A whole note is okay, because there is no stem, but a half note is a problem. A 4/4 measure with quarter/half/quarter shows as three x's with stems. The only differentiation on the half note is that there is a larger space between the half note (beats 2 & 3) and the final quarter note.

Back in the "old days", when we used pen and paper, the quarter notes in this example would be an x, and the half note would be a diamond with a stem and a whole note would be a stemless diamond.

Ah, there are always exceptions, aren't there? Bottom line, I'll work it out. Thanks.

Ralph

[Sherry C]

Howdy Ralph,

Perhaps this is where you could use the "sharp" convention for the pseudo-pitches to your advantage.

Using the example of placing the rhythm indicating drum notes on "A", the "naturals" would be the "x" notehead, and sharps would be the "triangle" notehead. It's not a diamond, but at least it's different than the "x." Might that work for a workaround? I just tested it, and it works mechanically, I'm mostly asking if it works for real musicians

ttfn,
Sherry

[rrayner]

I'll consider this, Sherry. I'm using the spaces for E3 for Ride Cymbal and A3 for Bass Drum, in what is more or less the standard for written drum parts. If I raise the pitches, they become a triangle, but on the line above. Probably, this will be better than leaving it as it is (x-one beat; x-two beats; x-one beat), which is a visual conundrum. Hmm, I suppose I could use four quarter notes in this example, and tie beats two and three together. Thanks for the suggestion.

Ralph

[Sherry C]

Hi Ralph,

Originally Posted by rrayner

If I raise the pitches, they become a triangle, but on the line above.

Try using the "Enharmonic spelling" feature to get the triangles back on the correct lines (click-select the note, hold the "E" key, and press the Up or Down arrow key).

ttfn,
Sherry

[rrayner]

Originally Posted by Sherry C

Hi Ralph,



Try using the "Enharmonic spelling" feature to get the triangles back on the correct lines (click-select the note, hold the "E" key, and press the Up or Down arrow key).

ttfn,
Sherry

That was interesting. I got a solid triangle in the E4 space when I went down. Thanks again, Sherry.

Ralph