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The notation system

Our notation system is based on a representation of the subdivisions of the beat. You might already be familiar with that kind of notation, here is what our version looks like:

Notation overview

You can use this notation to write your grooves on paper (using only black and white colors), but it was mainly designed to be used with Notepan application.

The next sections cover everything you need to know to understand it. If you are completely new to music you should start with the first section Basics of rhythm. Others can jump directly to the second chapter Rhythmic structure.