Notation, tabs, and problems

I understand Graham's use of instructions for a particular instrument or
tab system, yet I have serious misgivings about notating in this manner.
The problems arise when you wish to play with other types of instrument.
Tab for guitar will make little sense to a (guitar-untutored) sax
player.

If you use conventional notation (despite its graphical-spacing and key
signature complications) any schooled musician can immediately
understand the music and its harmonic logic.

There is no particular 12Tet bias or limitations in conventional
notation as flats, sharps, and their multiples can be notated.
Certainly in meantone an explanation at the top of the page defining the
octave ratio, and size of the II (Large) interval in cents or ratios can
help.
Plus a definition of one notename to frequency e.g. A4 = 440 Hz and any
transposition used.
e.g. Bb clarinet (notated C sounds as Bb) - sounds one Large interval
lower than notated.

Listing of the notes used or scalecoding may also assist the reader
playing any instrument.

Conventional notation is really a very useful system as it shows the
harmonic relationships without any instrumental bias.

Of the new notation systems that I have seen, I advocate the Bill and
Anne Collins system, as it overcomes the graphical space to time paradox
of the conventional system and clearly defines which line position
represents which note by the use of closer lines to represent the small
'white - natural' note intervals.

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