INTRODUCTION TO THE QB–LESSON ONE

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The QB keyboard presents a simple graphic x/y layout:  x is the vertical alignment of musical notes, stacked in perfect fourths; y is the horizontal alignment of musical notes in left to right chromatic order.

This allows cross-referencing for experiential learning.  Every note has both a vertical and horizontal coordinate number.  This is represented by a 2 digit number, middle C would be 55-5th row, 5th column.

QB 9x9 keypad layout

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Ph. D., MUSIC, UCSD, 1997 I am a man with an idea attached. Check this site out . I have created a new--REVOLUTIONARY--design for a 21st century music keyboard. It is based on the fingerboard layout of the Quartal Guitar (EADGCF). However, IT HAS TAKEN ON A LIFE OF ITS OWN. The QUARTAL BOARD (QB) has been the fire in my gut since 1973. The attributes of the QB were apparent to me upon inception--it has taken a lifetime to create the proof needed for this presentation.