Diamond music notation

b) A diamond indicates a 'touch', showing a player where to lightly touch the string without pressing down to the fingerboard. It is usually assumed that a diamond alone shows a touch on the open string next found below the touched pitch.

1. What is a diamond chord?
2. What does a diamond mean on violin sheet music?
3. What does a diamond mean on a guitar tab?
4. What are the 7 music symbols?

What is a diamond chord?

A diamond shape around a number indicates that the chord should be held out or allowed to ring as a whole note. ... 2- 5 1 means a minor 2 chord for two beats, then a 5 chord for two beats, then a 1 chord for four beats.

What does a diamond mean on violin sheet music?

[diamond] in string parts: written over or under the note-head, meaning: play a natural harmonic. Note: the position of the diamond-shaped notehead indicates where the finger in placed, and not the sounding note.

What does a diamond mean on a guitar tab?

Harmonics are represented by diamond-shaped notes in the standard notation and a small dot next to the tablature numbers. Natural harmonics are indicated with the text “Harmonics” or “Harm.” above the tablature.

What are the 7 music symbols?

• treble (G2) G-clef.
• bass (F4) F-clef.
• alto (C3) C-clef.
• soprano (C1) and mezzosoprano (C2) C-clef.
• tenor (C4) C-clef.
• baritone (C5) C-clef, baritone (F3) F-clef and subbass (F5) F-clef.
• French violin or French (G1) G-clef.
• percussion or indefinite pitch clef - not shown.