Abstract: A method of notating music which displays pitches on a pitch chart, which can be displayed in various embodiments with a range of features including: different colors for each semitone of the octave, a keyboard chart displaying rhythmic value by the vertical height of the notes, a diverse shading of notes to illustrate whether they are to be played at a high sound level or instead at a low volume, and further features of harmonic, melodic, and theoretical analysis.