MARC21-007: Braille music format
bar by bar
Music is displayed in indented paragraphs with all of the parts for each measure written consecutively.
b
bar over bar
Measures are displayed in units called parallels and the beginning of each part's measure is vertically aligned with the beginning of the same measure for the other part(s).
a
Used chiefly for keyboard music.
line by line
Lines of text alternate with lines of music for the preceding text.
g
line over line
Measures are displayed in parallels, but the measures are not necessarily aligned.
c
no specified braille music format
Item uses fewer than three specified braille writing formats.
#
not applicable
Not braille music.
n
open score
Music is presented in parallels. Open score is similar to bar over bar, but used for ensemble scores.
h
other
Braille music format other than no specified braille music format, bar over bar, bar by bar, line over line, paragraph, single line, section by section, line by line, open score, spanner short form scoring, short form scoring, outline, vertical score.
z
outline
Music is in the outline format.
k
paragraph
Music is displayed in paragraphs with one part per paragraph.
d
section by section
Hand or part signs are prominent in the left margin.
f
short form scoring
Words, chord symbols, and melody are presented in parallels, and literary braille is used for the chord symbols.
j
Used chiefly for popular and folk music. This format is also referred to as the American or BANA short form scoring format.
single line
Music is presented in segments of two to five lines, the initial line displaying a measure number or rehearsal designation.
e
Used for single instrumental parts or solos. It is also called solo instrumental format.
spanner short form scoring
Chord symbols and melody are presented in paragraphs.
i
Used chiefly for popular and folk music, but music braille is used for the chord symbols. Also used to indicate that the music is in the Canadian melody chord system.
unknown
Braille music format is not known.
u
vertical score
Parts are combined and written as chords.
l
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