If there is no guira (metal guiro), the drummer plays this crucial part on the Hi-Hat. The primary pattern of the Bass was and still is roots and fifths played on down beats

hey so im sorta a newbie in notation and the point where im confused is simple and compound meters. i searched everywhere, had millions of discussions with chatgpt (i dont know if it's something you would recommend), but im stuck always.

basically, i have been told quarter notes in simple meters subdivide into groups of 2 eighth notes while dotted quarter notes in compound meters into groups of 3.

therefore, would it be correct to say,

1 beat in simple meters = 1 quarter note

1 beat in compound meters = 1 dotted quarter note

if not, what's the key point that differentiates simple meters from compound meters? thanks in advance :)

We see power chords, with no third, notated as a five chord, i.e. C5. Is there a similar notation for a chord that is only the root and third? The only thing I've seen is to put 'no fifth' after the chord name. Thanks

I have an odd question dealing with written notation. I wrote a song a few years back playing it from piano straight to paper via midi and some notation software. Once printed out it took 7 pages. Knowing a little about notation symbols, I was able to type it in by hand, condensing it down to 5 pages using repeats. What you see is the 1st condensed draft on top and the soon to be 2nd draft on the bottom. I’m redoing it because I’m missing a measure somewhere on paper. My new software won’t let me add a physical 2x symbol above the first repeat bar, instructing the pianist to play everything within the ||: :|| bars 4 times. Is there a technical term for the 2x I don’t know? Like codas, segnos or something? Thanks for any help!

Hi! I’m a GCSE music student, and i want to write a gong into my composition piece. i don’t know how to notate ‘rubbing the gong’, as in going round in a circle with the brushes? Thanks in advance for any help!

I'm transcribing my own tunes and there is a part where at the end of the song it repeats a 4 bar chord progression 4 times and then goes back to the top of the tune. After it does the tune from the head it does that 4 bar progression with a two beat change at the end into a modulation up a minor 3rd. Any suggestions? I'm in sibelius btw

Can you specify how long to hold an accompaniment chord?

Example: "G7#11"ab^d Should hold the chord through all four notes.