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C3...C4...C5 - numbering system?

Author: Fuzzy
Date: 2017-06-19 19:50

This will sound like a strange question, but I'm curious about the numbering system when referring to notes. Instead of referring to notes as "chalumeau" Ab - they will give something like Ab3 or Ab4 or whatever.

While I've run across a couple of fingering charts indicating which numbers to use for which note ranges - it is still a relatively new concept for me...and I must always look up one of those fingering charts to figure out which note someone is referring to if they use the number system. (I've also found conflicting numbering systems between fingering charts.)

I'm curious how long the number system has been around and what the system of numbering is called. Is this a new standard being taught widely? Is this an old standard of which I simply somehow missed in my education? Is it regional?

I see the wisdom of such a numbering system, but since I'm not familiar with it, it makes conversation awkward for me. (At the same time, if folks are continually having to use both the numbered system and still explain whether the note is "clarion", etc., there's little benefit.)

Basically, I'm curious whether this is the "new way" being widely taught, or whether it is simply being adopted by those who find it more useful on a personal level.

Thanks,
Fuzzy

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