Re: what about simplifying music notation?

[David Nalesnik]

> @Marc
> I think we're offering too much discouragement here instead of helping
> you figure out how to use LilyPond to experiment with your ideas.  So
> here's an adaptation of a script I use to generate solfege syllables
> using the NoteNames engraver.  By mapping numbers to the Dutch
> notenames,  you can print them under the notes.  It's probably not the
> complete solution you have in mind and you may want to use a different
> numbering scheme but at least you can use it to enter some real music
> and see if having the chromatic note numbers under the notes is truly
> helpful.
>
> Cheers,
> Mike
>

Mike,

Beautiful!  Now I can prepare set-theory examples for classes!

--David