Being able to put multiple vertically aligned notes on piano without using voices
I think we should be able to put multiple vertically aligned notes on piano without using voices. Voices makes sense for woodwind and brass, but it makes no sense on piano. It would be much simpler if we could put multiple vertically aligned notes on piano without using voices.
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like this?
![same voice.png]( "same voice.png")
In reply to like this? [inline:same… by bobjp
More like if you have a whole note, with 8th notes above it.
In reply to More like if you have a… by heinrichpaul2
Well, you didn't specify.
What you want is the purpose of voices.
In reply to Well, you didn't specify… by bobjp
I understand that, but I don't see that to be useful on piano
In reply to I understand that, but I don… by heinrichpaul2
Please post an example.
![same voice2.png]( "same voice2.png")
Here are some not so great ones.
In reply to I understand that, but I don… by heinrichpaul2
I think you might be confused by the word "voice" here. not sure if English is your native language or not, or if you have much experience with music theory and counterpoint, but "voice" is actually the standard English musical term for what happens when you have multiple independent rhythms, whether you are writing for piano, guitar, or actual voices. For example, the Bach fugues are all labeled as being for "3 voices" or "4 voices" or whatever even when writing for keyboard instruments. So indeed,d it's absolutely the correct facility here - there is no other term in common use in the English language in music to describe this.
Voices make a lot more sense on piano than for woodwinds/brass.
Because on a piano it is very easy to play two rhythmically different melodies at the same time. There is no such thing on a Clarinet (for example).
And having rhythmically independent melodies at the same time in the same staff is exactly the thing "voices" has been designed for. See also https://musescore.org/en/handbook/3/voices
I think I'm more confused than you are…