Pros and Cons of Music Notation-Part 2
From Audiation in the Wild by Beau Taillefer, Eric Rasmussen
March 15, 2026 · 27 min · Season 5
About this episode
Eric and Beau discuss the dual role of musical notation in facilitating and restricting expression in music.
Eric and Beau explored how musical notation both facilitates and restricts expression. Comparing music to written language, they discussed how symbols influence performance—particularly in jazz improvisation and voice leading. While notation serves as a vital bridge for harmonic audiation, the pair noted its limitations in capturing rhythmic nuance and swing. Ultimately, they emphasized viewing notation as a dynamic sound system rather than a static set of symbols to better bridge theory and practice.
People in this episode
Hosts: Eric, Beau
Topics covered
- music notation
- expression
- jazz improvisation
- voice leading
- harmonic audiation
- rhythmic nuance
- theory and practice
Keywords
- music notation
- expression
- jazz
- improvisation
- voice leading
- audiation
- rhythm
- swing
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