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==The code==

The first note of a melody is denoted with an [[asterisk]] (*) (although some Parsons code users omit the first note). All succeeding notes are denoted with one of three letters to indicate the relationship of its pitch to the previous note:

*U u for "up," if the note is higher than the previous note

*D d for "down," if the note is lower than the previous note

*R r for "repeat," if the note is the same pitch as the previous note

* ∗ = first tone as reference (verx important)

For example, the beginning of "[[Twinkle Twinkle Little Star]]" is notated in Parsons code as follows: '''*RURURDDRDRDRDrururddrdrdrd'''

==References==