Figurenotes is an accessible way of notating music. It uses familiar shapes and colours to show pitch and rhythm, breaking down the initial barriers to playing music.
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Figurenotes is an accessible way of notating music. It uses familiar shapes and colours to show pitch and rhythm, breaking down the initial barriers to playing music.
Match the note on the page to the sticker on the instrument. For instruments without stickers, we learn finger patterns
Rhythm is intuitive. The note is as long as it looks.
Progress through 3 simple stages and you’ll be reading standard music notation
Figurenotes was invented in Finland in the 90s at the Resonaari Music School. Since then, Drake Music Scotland has developed resources, including accessible notation software, which are now available worldwide. All proceeds from Figurenotes sales go right back into supporting our work with disabled musicians.