This site suggests that it is because when a medieval musical theorist, Guido of Arrezo laid out the grand staff he began naming his notes from the bottom space of the lower part of the staff (our bass clef line). This meant the note on the top line was A, and the note on the ledger line, in the middle, between the two parts of the staff was a C - middle C.
This site suggests that it is because when a medieval musical theorist, Guido of Arrezo laid out the grand staff he began naming his notes from the bottom space of the lower part of the staff (our bass clef line). This meant the note on the top line was A, and the note on the ledger line, in the middle, between the two parts of the staff was a C - middle C.
That seems quite convincing to me.
Yes, more so than my guesses. It was that same Guido of Arrezo, btw, who developed the system that became modern solfège (do, re, mi . . .).
Thanks to those who commented on the fabrics. I was so annoyed with myself because the best prints for my purpose were printed on the polyester/cotton poplin. Today I took myself off to a more expensive shop that specialises in fabrics for dressmaking and quilting. and where the staff are knowledgeable about their wares. The material ended up less expensive than the cheap shop where I started because they were having a 25% off all the price of fabric sale.
The pictures printed on the material I bought was even more appropriate than the poplin I wrecked.
Just a note on the glue in the iron on stiffening possibly making a mess of the iron - I put baking paper between the stiffening material and the iron, which gives it some protection.
Penny - thanks for the Sprucecraft website. I've also bookmarked it for future use.
To add to the fabric burning - one other thing I got from the course was on a visit to a silkweavers. If you hold a piece of silk in your hand - a biggish piece for this, and squeeze it together, you can feel a definite resistance. Rayon and other synthetics just collapse.
When I was teaching some of our Exclusive Brethren mothers worked at a local silkprinters (historic and now, sadly, closed) and we were given a lot of offcuts, so I was able to demonstrate the feel to some of my classes.
There was a specific word for this, as I recall, either "crump" or "scrump" both of which have other definitions, both of which are descriptive, but neither of which appear in any online dictionary.
I would remember if the guy in the factory had used the word crunch - but walking on snow is a good description. I suspect it was a factory specific or Suffolk specific word.
My new winter beanie (hat) has !0% silk as well as the usual possum and merino. It feels vey different to the usual possum and merino blend and is noticeably lighter.
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That seems quite convincing to me.
The pictures printed on the material I bought was even more appropriate than the poplin I wrecked.
Just a note on the glue in the iron on stiffening possibly making a mess of the iron - I put baking paper between the stiffening material and the iron, which gives it some protection.
Penny - thanks for the Sprucecraft website. I've also bookmarked it for future use.
When I was teaching some of our Exclusive Brethren mothers worked at a local silkprinters (historic and now, sadly, closed) and we were given a lot of offcuts, so I was able to demonstrate the feel to some of my classes.
There was a specific word for this, as I recall, either "crump" or "scrump" both of which have other definitions, both of which are descriptive, but neither of which appear in any online dictionary.
I think I like the old one better.