Originally Posted by MarioD
Originally Posted by DrDan
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... Guitar is notated an octave lower than it sounds exactly for the reason that indicated. .

Correction Dan, guitar is also written an octave higher that it sounds. I explained all of this is the tips forum:

https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=764495#Post764495

Here is what google says..."...middle C on a guitar ( ie. B string, 1st fret) is actually an octave lower in relation to concert pitch. So, notes sound an octave lower than notated. As such, music notation for guitar is written an octave higher than it sounds" Just as you have stated.

However, I generally think of middle C on the guitar as 5th string 3rd fret. So I admit, I may be confused! crazy Nevertheless, I truely appreciate your tip grin and will only add for the OP, best to let you ear tell you if you need to adjust midi notation (up or down an octave) in DAW (or GP) which is played by your synth (VSTi).


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