Pitch and Notation Conventions
Use this page as a lookup for pitch names, MIDI pitches, durations, and comments.
Reference Table
Pitch
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Pitch name | C4, F#4, Bb3 |
Scientific pitch notation; C4 is middle C. |
| Quarter-tone | C+4, D-4 |
Quarter-tone sharp / flat. |
| Compound accidental | #+, b-, ##, bb |
Sharp+quarter, flat+quarter, double sharp, double flat. |
| MIDI | 60, 61, 60.5 |
60 is C4; decimals allow microtones. |
Durations
Durations are beats relative to the current BPM.
| Value | Meaning when = 100 |
|---|---|
2 |
half note () |
1.5 |
Dotted quarter () |
1 |
quarter note () |
0.75 |
dotted eighth () |
0.5 |
eighth note () |
0.25 |
sixteenth note () |
Be carefull with Compound time signature (6/8, 9/8, etc...). If you use = 80, the DURATION for will be 0.333.
Comments
// one line
/*
multiple
lines
*/
Fractions not supported
Fractions such as (1/2) are not supported. Write tied notes as one combined duration.