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Early Music Notation

In this flash card review, you will try to recall what you have learned about early forms of notation.

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Guido d'ArezzoWas credited with creating the four-line staff
ScribesWrote music out by hand for the singers
NeumesSymbols which were used by Scribes to help singers remember the melodies
Renaissance NotationUsed diamond shaped note heads. some of it was similar to the symbols we use today
Gregorian ChantsWere sung in the Catholic church during Guido d'Arezzo's lifetime
May Day CarolAn example of renaissance music
Gregorian NotationThe form of notation used by guido d'Arezzo
Black Mensural NotationThe noteheads of this notation were totally filled in. They were also rectangular in shape


MaryAnn C. House

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