8vb confusion

[rtb]

hi, i know what 8va means, but can some one please explain what 8vb means? i have an idea but i cant find it in any of my theory books!!! please help!

[eponymous]

well, 8va is the notation used meaning to transcribe the music one octave higher than written. 8vb is the opposite, you transcribe the music one octave lower than written.
hope this helps :)

[rtb]

yep thats what i thought, but for some reason none of my theory books mentioned 8vb just 8va so i was after confirmation of what i thought. did u get that from a theory book?

[eponymous]

nah, I learned that from Power Tab :)

[eponymous]

you'll have to get power tab when you get your new computer rtb :D Its very good. :)

[rtb]

lol, ok cheers m8!!!:D can u tell me when it would be used as well, would be gr8 if u did!!!:D

[eponymous]

Power Tab or 8vb notation?

[rtb]

8vb notation please!:confused:

[eponymous]

hmm, not sure really, perhaps it may be used in Alto Standard Notation, with combined Tab??? I really dont know.

[rtb]

and alto standard notation is? im thinkin 8vb may b used in standard notation to show alternate tunings, not sure tho

[eponymous]

Alto notation, is very high noted music, and uses an alto clef, rather than a treble or bass clef. :D

[rtb]

erm but 8vb is used to indicate low notes,

[eponymous]

yea but if you wanted to indicate notes to be played and pocatve lower on alto notation, then you could use 8vb. i think anyway

[Mettra]

Guys, 8vb and 8va can be used in ANY standard notation.

8va - above

8vb - below

^ just so no one is confused

For the record, I really don't see any point in having 8va or 8vb in regular tab except for octave effects (whammy, octave pedal, etc.), and the tabber would have to tell you of these effects anyway, thereby making the mention of 8vx useless or redundant.

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