Guidonian hand

noun

A mnemonic device to assist in learning sight singing, resembling a human hand divided into portions representing notes within the hexachord system.

Meanings

nounGuidonian hand (plural Guidonian hands)

plural Guidonian hands

  1. historicalentertainmentA mnemonic device to assist in learning sight singing, resembling a human hand divided into portions representing notes within the hexachord system.
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