Patent ID: 7842872

Claim:
A tablature system for representing a series of notes to be played on a steel pan/drum having three concentric rings of note pads, each note pad capable of producing a distinct musical pitch when struck, the tablature system comprising: a pan staff comprising three horizontal staff lines positioned atop, and in spaced relation from, each other, a first staff line representing a center ring of note pads, a second staff line positioned adjacent the first staff line representing an inner ring of note pads, and a third staff line positioned adjacent the second staff line on an opposite side from the first staff line representing an outer ring of note pads; for each note pad to be represented, a rhythmic indicator positioned adjacent the staff line commensurate with the ring on which the note pad to be represented lies; and for each note pad to be represented, a note name corresponding to the note pad to be represented, the note name positioned adjacent the respective rhythmic indicator.