Music A-Level
Musical notation
What Musical notation means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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The tradition is normally notated, relying on written scores rather than oral transmission or improvisation as its primary method of preservation.
The plus symbol indicates a closed mute position and the small circle indicates an open mute position.
Topics that use Musical notation
- Area of study 1: Western classical tradition 1650–1910 (compulsory) (AQA A-Level)
- Area of study 5: Jazz - Musical elements (AQA A-Level)
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