Parsons code

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Etymology

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Developed by Denys Parsons for his 1975 book The Directory of Tunes and Musical Themes.

Noun

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Parsons code (plural Parsons codes)

  1. A simple notation used to identify a piece of music through the falling and rising motion of its pitch.