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From: robertj@tekgen.bv.tek.com (Robert Jaquiss)
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Subject: Re: Braille Music?
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Date: 9 Jan 91 21:51:30 GMT
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     I found braille music to be a pretty strange thing to learn.  It has its 
quirk and design flaws.
In print music the letter names of the notes (forget the staff, lines, spaces
and clefs) are A B C D E F G.  In braille music the letter names are written
differently.
the notes
C D E F G A B are written with the braille letters
D E F G H I J

The value of the note is shown by using two dots below the letter
name.  It takes a lot of work to learn and/or use braille music.  This
is only the beginning.  Intervals/chords are reckoned up in the left
hand and down in the right hand for keyboard instruments.

I suggest you contact the NBA and/or the NLS for help.  They have books that
describe in gory detail braille music.

	Have a notable time
	Robert S. Jaquiss

Internet: robertj@tekgen.bv.tek.com