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Re:Hummingbird – A fresh take on music notation by sixothree on Wednesday April 10, 2013 @10:22PM (#5529579)
My first observation was that it was difficult to discern the notes on my screen. Imagine that on paper farther than arms length away in a darkened room. That's plenty enough to disqualify it.

But yes, classical notation could certainly use some refinements.

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Re:Hummingbird – A fresh take on music notation by vwinsyee on Wednesday April 10, 2013 @10:45PM (#5529666)
I had the same reaction. No matter how small the notes are in classical notation, I can tell if they're filled or hollow, and whether an accidental is a sharp or flat. Distinguishing between hollow, partially and directionally filled, and filled notes, with diacritical accidentals seems more difficult.
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