Re: 12th position = 1st Flat Position

[IcemanLE@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 6/12/03 5:44:17 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx writes:


> Here we do have a strong potential for real musical confusion, for 
> the reasons that I detailed previously. I say this with some regret 
> because the "x flat" terminology is convenient and therefore 
> appealing.
> 

It seems the word "Flat" is the problem. Instead of tying it into specific 
musical notation (ie, the key of "F" has one flatted note in it), use this term 
to point in the direction of a Cycle of Fourths as opposed to the Cycle of 
Fifths. 

Starting from "C", each succeeding cycle of fifth adds one "Sharp" to the key 
signature. Harmonicaspeak has already labelled this "x Position" instead of 
"x Sharp Position".

Going in the opposite direction (Cycle of Fourths) adds one "Flat" to the key 
signature for each succeeding cycle, so "x Flat Position" could be the term 
used to indicate the cycle of fourths. 

Perhaps we can make up a new word indicating this direction that doesn't 
contain a reference to existing musical notation/key signature/ etc.

The Iceman