Annie's Song by John Denver

Great...

another version - with some timing hints... not sure that it is right...

Annie's Song by John Denver

D Ionian

06-06-60-66-06--> 60- - -

66 66 66-60-06-80-86- - -

80 80 80-66-60-06--> 60- - -

66 66 66-60-06-60- - -R-

06 06 06-60-66-06--> 60- - -

66 66 66-60-06-80-86- - -R-

80-80-66-60-06--> 60- - -

66-60-06-00-06- - -R-R-

06-60-66-06--> 60- - -

66 66 66-60-06-80-86- - -R-

66 66 80-66-60-06--> 60- - -

66 66 66-60-06-00- - -

06 06 06-60-66-06--> 00- - -

06 06 06-60-66-80-86- - -R-

80-66-60-06--> 60- - -

66-60-06--> 00 06- - -R-

06-06-60-66-0 ... (more)

She'll Be Coming Round the Mountain

Good work! (changed the format a little and added a shorthand version)

She'll Be Coming Round the Mountain

C Ionian

88-86-80-80-80-80-86-88-96-88-80-->

80-66-60-60-60-60-00-60-66-80-66-->

00-06-60-60-60-60-66-80-80-80-86-86-86-86-66-80-89-86-88-88-88-88-60-66-86-89-80-->

Converted into numeric "visually mneumonic" shorthand - instantly learned - you see the holes to close, using 6,9,8,and 0 ---

6 - lower hole closed (see the little loop at the bottom of the six,

9 - upper hole closed (see the little loop at the top of the nine),

8 - both holes closed (see the little loops at top ... (more)

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

I believe the previous post had errors at notes 16 and 17 - changed the notes from "8" to "6" .

hope it is better...

Good King Wenceslas

with the first line repeated...

Converted into digital "visually mneumonic" shorthand -- only 4 numbers used - 6 - lower hole closed, 9 - upper hole closed, 8 - both holes closed, 0 - neither upper or lower closed - basically, this is exactly like the nifty blue squares with the four circles generated by the Score Generator on his web site - only the numbers can be printed by computer or written by hand... so "88" is all the holes closed.. 99, both upper closed, 66 both lower closed, 00 none closed, 80 left holes closed, 08 right holes closed and 86, 68, 89, and 98 follow suit... (the "6890" or Pund ... (more)

My Country Tis of Thee

I am afraid I couldn't make the previous version work...

try this...

Converted into digital "visually mneumonic" shorthand -- 6 - lower hole closed, 9 - upper hole closed, 8 - both holes closed, 0 - upper and lower open - basically, this is exactly like the blue squares with the four circles - only easier to print or write by hand... so 88 is all the holes closed.. 99, the upper, 66 the lower, 00 none, and 86, 68, 89, and 98 follow suit... (Pundiak system)

have fun,

TerryPun

My Country Tis of Thee

F Ionian

88-88-86-98-->

88-86-89-89-80-89-->

86-88-86-88-98-88-->

66-66-66-66--> ... (more)

Once in Royal David's City

Converted it for digital visually mneumonic shorthand -- 6 - lower hole closed, 9 - upper hole closed, 8 - both holes closed, 0 - upper and lower open - basically, this is exactly like the blue squares with the four circles - only easier to print or write by hand...

Once in Royal David's City

G Ionian

08-98-88--> 88-88-98-88-86-86-88-->

88-89-66--> 89-89-86-88-98-88-->

08-98-88--> 88-88-98-88-86-86-88-->

88-89-66--> 89-89-86-88-98-88-->

60-60-66--> 88-80-80-89-->

60-60-66--> 89-89-86-88-98-88-->

this works well,

TerryPun

Baby it's cold outside

now with a sort of ending ---

Baby it s cold outside

D-sharp/E-flat Zeldarian

08-89-86-88-66-->

08-80-89-86-66-->

08-89-86-88-66-->

66--- 89-88-86--- ->

66-60-88-88-88-88-88-->

88-69-88-88-88-88-88-->

88-60-88-88-88-88-88-->

88-60-86-86-86-86-86-->

08-89-86-88-66-->

08-80-89-86-66-->

08-89-86-88-66-->

89-80-66-60 -98-- -- 88-->

have fun,

TerryPun, Easton, PA

Converted into numeric "visually mneumonic" shorthand, instantly learned without memorization -- only 4 numbers needed - 6 - lower hole closed (see the little loop at the bo ... (more)

Ding-Dong Merrily on High

In digital shorthand -- 6 - lower hole closed, 9 - upper hole closed, 8 - both holes closed, 0 - upper and lower open... changes in note lengths are represented by "e, q, h, w" for eighth, quarter, half, and whole notes..

There are some challenging parts... don't know if this works.

Ding-Dong Merrily on High

C Ionian

88q-88-86e-88-98-96-08h. -- 08q-96-88-88-98-88h-88---

88q-88-86e-88-98-96-08h. -- 08q-96-88-88-98-88h-88---

66q. 80e-89-80-66-89-80q. 89e-86-89-80-86-89q. 86e- 88-98-88-86q. 98e-86-98-96-98-88q. 98e-96-98-88-96-98q.

96e-08q-08-96-88-88-98-88h 88q rq

Ding-Dong Merrily on High

Maybe this configuration is better...

Converted into digital "visually mneumonic" shorthand -- 6 - lower hole closed, 9 - upper hole closed, 8 - both holes closed, 0 - upper and lower open - basically, this is exactly like the blue squares with the four circles - only easier to print or write by hand... so 88 is all the holes closed.. 99, the upper, 66 the lower, 00 none, and 86, 68, 89, and 98 follow suit... (the Pundiak or the "6890" system)

have fun,

TerryPun

and if you want a post of nearly all the carols on this forum in this shorthand form..

http://ocarina.smule.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f= ... (more)

Angels from the Realms of Glory

In digital shorthand -- 6 - lower hole closed, 9 - upper hole closed, 8 - both holes closed, 0 - upper and lower open... to help with rhythm -- note changes are marked... "e, q, h, w" for changes to eighth, quarter, half, whole notes (only the first note of rhythm change is marked, so following notes have the same value until the next change)

Angels from the Realms of Glory

F Ionian

89q-89-89-89e-66- 66q.-80e-89q-88- 89-89e-86-89q-89e-66- 66q.-80e-89h- 89q-89-89-89e-66- 66q.-86q-80e-89q-86- 89-89e-86-89q-89e-66- 66q.-80e-89h 66h- 60e-66-80-89- 80h-66e-80-89-86- 89h-80e-89-86-88- 86h-08 ... (more)

Angels from the Realms of Glory

And yet another version, made up with an automatic program that I wrote...

Angels From the Realms of Glory

D# Ionian

86 98 66 86 09 -> 60 66 86 89 89 86 66 86 88 98 -> 86 98 66 86 09 -> 60 66 68 66 68 89 68 66 68 89 86 -> 60 -> 60 68 86 09 -> 60 66 89 00 09 60 66 66 68 66 ->

Converted into digital "visually mneumonic" shorthand -- only 4 numbers used - 6 - lower hole closed, 9 - upper hole closed, 8 - both holes closed, 0 - neither upper or lower closed - so "88" is all the holes closed.. 99, both upper closed, 66 both lower closed, 00 none closed, and 86, 68, 89, and 9 ... (more)

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

(one note is off...can't seem to get this to fit any of the modes perfectly)

Converted into numeric "visually mneumonic" shorthand that is instantly learned --

The only number digits used are 6, 9, 8, and 0.

"6" means the lower hole is closed (note that the little loop of the 6 is on the bottom)

"9" means the upper hole is closed (note that the little loop of the 9 is on the top)

"8" means both upper and lower holes are closed (note that the little loops of the 8 are at the top and bottom)

"0" means neither the upper or lower holes are closed (note that 0 has no little loops)

( so you can see ... (more)

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Better version with more useful spacing of the notes...

have fun,

TerryPun

In digital, visually mneumonic shorthand -- 6 - lower hole closed, 9 - upper hole closed, 8 - both holes closed, 0 - upper and lower open

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

C Ionian

08-98-86-66-86-88-98-96-08-96-08-98-86-66-86--- -> 98-86-66-09-60-66-68-89-86-88-98--- -> 08-98-86-66-86-88-98-96-08-96-08-98-86-66-86--- -> 98-86-66-09-60-66-68-89-89-68-66--- -> 09-09-09-60-66-68-66-60--> 66-68-89-68-66--> 68-68--- -> 66-66-66-68-89-86-89-68--> 86-89-68-66-60--> 96- 86--- -> 08-98-86- ... (more)

I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day

One of my favorites!

have fun,

TerryPun

In digital, visually mneumonic shorthand -- 6 - lower hole closed, 9 - upper hole closed, 8 - both holes closed, 0 - upper and lower open

I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day

F Dorian

99-66--> 80-89-86-88-80-86-99-89--> 86-88-99-96-86-99-99-69--> 66-80-99-09--> 69-66-88-00-09-69-66-66--> 80-80-99-66--> 80-89-86-88-80-86-99-89--> 86-88-99-96-86-99-99-69--> 66-80-99-99-09--> 69-66-88-00-09-69-66-80--> 89-89-

and if you want a post of nearly all the carols on this forum in this shorthand form..

http://ocarina.smule.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=964

Down in Yon Forest

In digital visually mneumonic shorthand -- 6 - lower hole closed, 9 - upper hole closed, 8 - both holes closed, 0 - upper and lower open

Down in Yon Forest

D Zeldarian

80-66-80-86-80-66-69-66-80-66--> 99-80-66-80-86-80-66-69-66-80-66--> 66-69-66-69-06-69-06-09-69-80-89--> 88-99-80-66-80-86-80-66-69-66-69-80-->

Jolly Old Saint Nicholas

Converted it for digital visually mneumonic shorthand -- 6 - lower hole closed, 9 - upper hole closed, 8 - both holes closed, 0 - upper and lower open - basically, this is exactly like the blue squares with the four circles - only easier to print or write by hand...

Jolly Old Saint Nicholas

G Ionian

89-89-89-89-86-86-86-88-88-88-88-89-->

96-96-96-96-08-08-88-98-88-86-89-86-->

89-89-89-89-86-86-86-88-88-88-88-89-->

96-96-96-96-08-08-88-86-88-86-89-88-->

America the Beautiful

Converted into digital "visually mneumonic" shorthand -- 6 - lower hole closed, 9 - upper hole closed, 8 - both holes closed, 0 - upper and lower open - basically, this is exactly like the blue squares with the four circles - only easier to print or write by hand... so 88 is all the holes closed.. 99, the upper, 66 the lower, 00 none, and 86, 68, 89, and 98 follow suit... (Pundiak system)

have fun,

TerryPun

America the Beautiful

C Ionian

88-88--> 96-96-88-88-->

08-08-96-99-88-86-89-88--> 88-88-->

96-96-88-88-08-08-66-68-66-60-86-66-->

88-60--> 60-66-80-80-->

89-89-80 ... (more)

Up on a House-Top

Up on the House-Top

Ionian D

60 60 09 60 68 86 68 60 ->

09 09 60 68 89 60 60 ->

60 60 09 60 68 89 86 68 60 ->

09 09 09 60 60 68 89 60 86 ->

---

66 66 09 -> 60 60 60 68 ->

89 66 66 ->

68 60 60 86 68 60 60 09 60 68 66 60 09 60 60 09 60 60 68 89 60 86 ->

For almost all of the Christmast Carols in one collection - one entry - easy to copy and paste into a word processor and make a large nearly comprehensive collection of carols ...

Over 75 Christmas Carols in shorthand, alphabetized, updated

http://ocarina.smule.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=964

Conver ... (more)

While Sheperds Watched

While Shepards Watched

F Ionian

88 89 -> 89 86 88 80 80 89 86 89 66 66 68 66 ->

89 60 -> 66 80 89 86 88 98 89 86 88 98 89 86 88 88 98 88 ->

Converted into digital "visually mneumonic" shorthand -- only 4 numbers used - 6 - lower hole closed, 9 - upper hole closed, 8 - both holes closed, 0 - neither upper or lower closed - so "88" is all the holes closed.. 99, both upper closed, 66 both lower closed, 00 none closed, and 86, 68, 89, and 98 follow suit... the "6890" or TerryPun (Pundiak) system

Boh Pred-Vich-Ney

A celebrated Ukrainian Christmas Carol: Boh Pred-Vich-Ney

Boh Pred-Vich-Ney

E Ionian

80 -> 89 86 88 -> 60 -> 66 06 60 ->

80 66 60 06 -> 60 66 60 -> 60 00 66 ->

80 89 86 88 -> 60 60 66 66 80 -> ->

80 66 60 06 -> 60 66 60 -> 60 00 66 ->

80 89 86 88 -> 60 60 66 66 80 -> ->

Converted into digital "visually mneumonic" shorthand -- only 4 numbers needed - 6 - lower hole closed (see the little loop at the bottom of the six, 9 - upper hole closed (see the little loop at the top of the nine), 8 - both holes closed (see the little l ... (more)

God of Our Fathers (National Hymn

)

God of Our Fathers (National Hymn)

F Ionian

88 -> 88> 86 89 -> 80 89 88 88 98 88 -> R

89 -> 89 > 89 66 -> 60 09 66 66 68 66 -> R

66 -> 66> 66 66 -> 66 06 66 66 68 66 -> R

00 -> 09> 60 66 -> 66 80 89 86 86 88 -> -> ->

Converted into digital "visually mneumonic" shorthand -- only 4 numbers needed - 6 - lower hole closed (see the little loop at the bottom of the six, 9 - upper hole closed (see the little loop at the top of the nine), 8 - both holes closed (see the little loops at top and bottom, 0 - neither upper or lower close ... (more)

Go Tell It On The Mountain

Go Tell It On The Mountain

F Ionian

68 68 -> 89 86 98 96 -> 86 -> 89 89 86 89 86 68 86 98 96 -> 68 -> 68 -> 89 86 98 96 -> 86 66 68 68 -> 89 86 89 86 -> 68 60 60 -> 09 60 68 -> 86 89 89 86 89 68 -> 86 68 60 60 -> 98 60 68 -> 86 89 89 86 98 96 -> 66 ->

Converted into digital "visually mneumonic" shorthand -- only 4 numbers needed - 6 - lower hole closed (see the little loop at the bottom of the six, 9 - upper hole closed (see the little loop at the top of the nine), 8 - both holes closed (see the little loops at top and bottom, 0 - neit ... (more)

Safely Through Another Week

Safely Through Another Week

D Ionian

80--> 66 60--> 60 06 60 66--

89--> 80 66--> 06 60 66 80--

80--> 66 60--> 60 06 60 66--

00--> 06 60 80 89- 86- 88--

00--> 06 60--> 00 06 60 66--

60--> 06 00--> 80 06 60 66--

00--> 06 60--> 00 06 60 66--

60--> 06 00 80 66 06 60- 66- 80--

Converted into numeric "visually mneumonic" shorthand - instantly learned - you see the holes to close, using 6,9,8,and 0 ---

6 - lower hole closed (see the little loop at the bottom of the six,

9 - upper hole closed (see the little loop at the top of the nine),

8 - bo ... (more)

All Glory, Laud, and Honor

All Glory, Laud, and Honor

D# Ionian

08 86 86 89 68 66- - 66 09 60 66 66 68 66--> 08 86 86 89 68 66- - 66 09 60 66 66 68 66--> 66 09 09 60 66 68 89 86 68 66 68 89 89 86--> 86 98 86 89 86 86 88 98 86 88 98 96 96 08-->

Converted into digital "visually mneumonic" shorthand -- only 4 numbers needed - 6 - lower hole closed (see the little loop at the bottom of the six, 9 - upper hole closed (see the little loop at the top of the nine), 8 - both holes closed (see the little loops at top and bottom, 0 - neither upper or lower closed (well, not little loops, at least) - basically, this is ... (more)

Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace

G Ionian

88- 80- - 60 80 60- - 66- 80- - 86- 88- - 88- 80- - 60 80 60- - 66- 00--> 60- 00--> 60 00 60 80- - 88- 86--> 80 80 86 88- - 88- 80- - 60 80 60- - 66- 80-->

Converted into digital "visually mneumonic" shorthand -- only 4 numbers needed - 6 - lower hole closed (see the little loop at the bottom of the six, 9 - upper hole closed (see the little loop at the top of the nine), 8 - both holes closed (see the little loops at top and bottom, 0 - neither upper or lower closed (well, not little loops, at least) - basically, this is exactly like the nif ... (more)

Abide with Me

Abide with Me

C# Ionian

68- - 68 89 86- - 60- - 09 60 66 68- - - 68- - 66 60 09- - 60- - 66 89 68 69 60- - - 68- - 68 89 86- - 60- - 60 66 66 68 89- - - 89- - 68 66 68 89 86 66 68- - 89- - 86- - -

Converted into digital "visually mneumonic" shorthand -- only 4 numbers needed - 6 - lower hole closed (see the little loop at the bottom of the six, 9 - upper hole closed (see the little loop at the top of the nine), 8 - both holes closed (see the little loops at top and bottom, 0 - neither upper or lower closed (well, not little loops, at least) - basically, this is exactly like the nift ... (more)

What a Friend we have in Jesus

What a Friend We Have in Jesus

F Zeldarian

00--> 00 90 00 60 80 80- - 86- - 88--> 80 60 80 00 60 66- - - 00--> 00 90 00 60 80 80- - 86- - 88--> 80 60 66 80 89 80- - - 66--> 68 66 60 06 66 60- - 00- - 90--> 90 00 60 06 60 66- - - 00--> 00 90 00 60 80 80- - 86- - 88--> 80 60 66 80 89 80- - -

Converted into digital "visually mneumonic" shorthand -- only 4 numbers needed - 6 - lower hole closed (see the little loop at the bottom of the six, 9 - upper hole closed (see the little loop at the top of the nine), 8 - both holes closed (see the little loops at top ... (more)

Praise to the Lord

a more complicated , and maybe not practical version:

Praise to the Lord

E Dorian

89- 89- 06- 66--> 80 89- 86- 88- 99- 88- 86- 89- 80--> (99-90) 89--> 89- 89- 06- 66--> 80 89- 86- 88- 99- 88- 86- 89- 80--> (99-90) 89--> 06- 06- 06- 00--> 66- 69- 06- 06- 69- 66- 80--> 99- 88- 86- 89- 80- 66- 80--> (99-90) 89-->

{ the (99-90)'s are optional and more challenging}

Converted into digital "visually mneumonic" shorthand -- only 4 numbers needed - 6 - lower hole closed (see the little loop at the bottom of the six, 9 - upper hole ... (more)

Praise to the Lord

a more complicated , and maybe not practical version:

Praise to the Lord

E Dorian

89- 89- 06- 66--> 80 89- 86- 88- 99- 88- 86- 89- 80--> (99-90) 89--> 89- 89- 06- 66--> 80 89- 86- 88- 99- 88- 86- 89- 80--> (99-90) 89--> 06- 06- 06- 00--> 66- 69- 06- 06- 69- 66- 80--> 99- 88- 86- 89- 80- 66- 80--> (99-90) 89-->

{ the (99-90)'s are optional and more challenging}

Converted into digital "visually mneumonic" shorthand -- only 4 numbers needed - 6 - lower hole closed (see the little loop at the bottom of the six, 9 - upper hole ... (more)

O Father, Hear My Morning Prayer

O Father, Hear My Morning Prayer

G Ionian

08 89 66 88 98 96 08 R 08 88 89 86 88 98--> R 86 89 86 88 89 60 66 80 R 86 88 98 96 98 08 88-->

Converted into digital "visually mneumonic" shorthand -- only 4 numbers needed - 6 - lower hole closed (see the little loop at the bottom of the six, 9 - upper hole closed (see the little loop at the top of the nine), 8 - both holes closed (see the little loops at top and bottom, 0 - neither upper or lower closed (well, not little loops, at least) - basically, this is exactly like the nifty blue squares with the four circles generated by the Score Generat ... (more)