Author: Dr. Q

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.

QB-LESSON 3, FACING PAGE

NOTATION & 5×5 QTAB EXAMPLES

QB-LESSON 2, FACING PAGE

NOTATION AND 5×5 QTAB FINGERING EXERCISES

QB-LESSON 1, FACING PAGE

NOTATION (OCTAVE CHROMATIC SCALE) & 9×9 QGRID (OCTAVE PATTERNS)

INTRODUCTION TO THE QB-LESSON 3

DIATONIC + X/Y NUMBERING-lesson 3

INTRODUCTION TO THE QB–LESSON TWO

KEY MARKING FOR NOTE LOCATION AND FINGERING. ***KEY locators, fingering

INTRODUCTION TO THE QB–LESSON ONE

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 chromatic order. This allows cross-referencing for experiential learning.

INTRODUCTION TO THE QB–BOOK 1 (COVER)

WELCOME TO THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY

QB 9X9 GRAPHIC NOTATION–DOORWAY TO NOTATION

SILENT NIGHT NUMBERS AND CHORDS 9X9 GRID-C MAJOR-SCALE AND CHORD SILENT NIGHT-LETTERS AND NUMBERS 9X9 GRID-TUTORIAL TEMPLATE

REGIFT THE QQ URL FOR CHRISTMAS-FREE.

The virtual QB is a musical gift that will last a lifetime–IT’S FREE TO THE WORLD.

THE QB–MUSICAL TOY? MUSICAL GADGET? NON MUSICAL APP???

A 5×5 QB (2 octaves) could be a crib to pocket musical toy. The QB could be a gamer tool, a gadget that allows any keyboard function possible–again, size is no problem. The QBs squared grid could be presented as an alternative to the standard computer keyboard.