


What does music look like? Here is one way it might. I call them Notléns - paintings done over music sheets to highlight musical structures and moments, adding context and interpretation.
Whether you are a seasoned musician or have never read notes before, notléns offer a way to understand compositions better, see how the different parts fit together, and follow the music while knowing where you are.
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Follow along with the music. The pieces chosen for this collection are all well known and appreciated classical music compositions, performances of each can easily be found on every major streamer.
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Play the music in your head while following the notlén, it’s a great meditation!
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Play on an instrument. Use the notes and detailed chords provided for each piece, or improvise over visual structures with no notes.
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Listen and see musical patterns and structures. The notes for each piece are transcribed to fit in a single page, allowing the reader to absorb the piece in its entirety, and identify and compare different patterns.
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If you have never read notes before, notléns may be a great way to get you started, serving as training wheels of sorts and help you follow the music. In the end of the book you would find a glossary of common music symbols for quick reference and to allow searching further in other resources.
