Thus the dots below numbers do not always vertically align with each other, since some of them may be moved slightly downward so as not to collide with the note length lines.Ĭhords can be transcribed by vertically stacking the notes, with the lowest note at the bottom as with Western notation. Where there are note length lines (see following section) underneath the numbers, any dots are placed below the lines. Where there is more than one dot above or below the number, the dots are vertically stacked:
Musical scales can thus be written as follows: The number of dots equals the number of octaves. ('Si' has been supplanted in English by 'ti', for the sake of having a different beginning consonant for each degree.)ĭots above or below a musical note raise or lower it to other octaves.
When the notes are read aloud or sung, they are called 'do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, si'. For example, in the key of C, their relationship with the notes and the solfège is as follows: They always correspond to the diatonic major scale. Numbers 1 to 7 represent the musical notes (more accurately the scale degrees). Numbered notation described Musical notes
