Pros vs Cons of the Numbered Musical Notation (NMN)

I was sorting through my older posts and suddenly realize that I've posted detailed information about the NMN system; however, I have yet listed the good and bad things of using the NMN system, so here we go:

Pros

Cons

Easy to learn: the concept is easy enough to understand especially when it comes to the notes in a different octave Easy to sight-read: people have contact with numbers on a daily basis; and applying new meaning to a known system is easier than learning a whole new set of symbols Easy to transpose: when in doubt (don’t know the key signature) 1 = C

Complication: when there’s more than one line of music, or when there’s more than one note played at a certain moment, it can become hard for one to read the notation Theory confusion: when notating a piece in minor scale with NMN, the composer will have to put 1 = the relative Major, then start and end the piece with 6, this might lead to unexperienced players to get confused between Major and minor keys

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In conclusion, the NMN system is a great way to start learning how to play music and is a great tool for leisure performers, as it reduces the time needed for "serious learning", and this shall help promote music making amongst people with no prior musical training.