Parsons code

English

Etymology

Developed by Denys Parsons for his 1975 book The Directory of Tunes and Musical Themes.

Noun

Parsons code (plural Parsons codes)

  1. A simple notation used to identify a piece of music through the falling and rising motion of its pitch.
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