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   ocr: - - - - a - - - . MUS FHEOR : . - - Notation Play Gregorian chant was accurate in denoting pitches, but not precise about rhythm. Since most music at that time was vocal chant and encompassed 30f16 a limited pitch range, usually only an octave or SO, there was no need for a more precise pitch notation, and the text itself provided enough rhythmic definition. Summary However, as more and more instruments were developed with wider pitch ranges than voices, the system of notation had to be expanded to accommodate them. Click on the singer or the organ to hear their ranges. Return