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59.97Why notation cannot fully capture this

Traditional notation tells you:

  • note
  • duration
  • approximate rhythmic position
  • dynamics/articulation to some degree

But it cannot perfectly encode:

the exact pocket relationship among players.

That is why listening and recording become essential.

Some musical knowledge is embodied rather than purely symbolic.