> John
> Great idea! Have you figured out some way of adding tempo information ? (the
> posting about the eastern karaoke method provides a way, but then you would
> have to write on several text lines, which for e-mail could be a problem at
> reception)
>
> Pedro
Another easy way to indicate rhythm for a song would be simply to put the
'melody indicator' over the lyrics (assuming the song is known). Indicating
where the beats fall by putting ^ ^ ^ under the lyrics may help.
But I think that where this system comes into it's own is in analyzing
melodies compare the following;
Play the fifth below the tonic then play the third above the tonic
then play step wise down to the tonic.
Play 5 /3 \2 \1
which is My bon nie lays
5 /3 \2 \1