SOFTWARE FOR LUTE TABLATURES PROJECT PROPOSED BY:

THE LUTE (CIRCA 1600) … Observe the position of the fingers on the frets (left hand) Do you think that this instrument is easier to play:  By reading conventional musical notation?  Or by reading the position of the fingers on the frets?

LUTE TABLATURE Essentially, a way of representing finger positions on the frets to play the music

THE MODERN MUSICAL NOTATION CAN BE OBTAINED BY TRANSLATION Modern notation Tablature notation

THE NOTATION CAN ALSO BE TRANSLATED DIRECTLY INTO SOUND!

THE FINAL SYSTEM TRANSLATOR Conventi onal notation midi mp3 Tablature editor Much of this exists already, but it is old programming! You must modernize, extend …

CHALLENGES AND PREREQUISITES Prerequisite:  Basic knowledge of ‘normal’ musical notation Information on what has already been done:  To be done:  Translation of existing files and programs:  DOS  Windows  Basic or C++ to Java  Use of various tools and programs :  Midi, mp3, XML etc.

USEFULNESS The program will become free, open software Available to all interested people in the world  Lute players, guitar players  Music lovers and musicologists  Players of other instruments, who can use the mp3 as accompaniment Your name will be cited in the list of developers CE PROJET PEUT ÊTRE FAIT EN FRANÇAIS