standard notation
nounUK /ˈstændəd nəʊˈteɪʃən/
US /ˈstændərd noʊˈteɪʃən/
Standard notation is the usual way of writing music with lines, dots, and symbols on a page.
The piano teacher showed me how to read standard notation so I could play the song.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The normal or agreed way of writing numbers or symbols in math and science.
In standard notation, one thousand is written as 1,000.
3. A common system for writing something so everyone can understand it.
Scientists use standard notation to share their results clearly.
4. Writing music with the five-line staff instead of tabs or letters.
Guitar books often show both standard notation and tablature.