Re: [abcusers] Modes and key signatures (Was: Hi)

[Frank Nordberg]

Phil Taylor wrote:
>
> I don't think that we need to change the standard by very much here; after
> all, what goes into the abc is not going to change, only the way in which
> programs interpret it - and that could simply be a local option.  So the
> standard could just say that "global accidentals" can either be written
> before the note wherever it occurs in the music (as at present) or added
> to the key signature.

I disagree. Among other reasons because the key signature does give some
information about the mode/scale. And even if the transcriber hasn't got
a clue about it, the musician might.

If I use the key signature
K:E^G
I want the software to display the music with a g sharp - always!!!



Frank Nordberg
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