Originally posted by atomicpunk2001:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by rolsguitars:
there was actually a keyboard tab system that some chick came up with a while ago but it never caught on, it goes like so, each octave on the keyboard is given a number 1,2,3,4 then each key in that octave is given a sub number 1 thru 12 in each octave (that includes the black keys) too bad they don't print tab like that for non readers like me.
Rol.That's kinda like my system but I use the note letters A-G with flats and sharps too eg C2 means the second C note on my keyboard.
</font>[/QUOTE]This C2 system of yours is fairly close to terminology that keyboard players actually use. When guitar is notated they'll sometimes indicate neck position with roman numerals, to let you know the string voicing they had intended for a passage.
I'd never seen keyboard tablature and I was unaware of its existance so thanks - that was really cool. It's so easy to learn the notes on the piano that I can't see myself ever using it really, but I'll try and remember. I know a lot of people that have taught themselves to play piano by ear though...there were some great jazz pianists that learned this way, for example.
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