Short for “music notation.” At its most basic, “notation” is simply a graphic representation of the notes, articulations, and performance directions required to perform a piece of music. Over the centuries, music notation has developed and evolved until today we have “standard” music notation — the familiar 5-line staff, various notes, rests, articulation symbols, dynamics symbols, and more.
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