The simplifications are accomplished by using various devices, such as deleting "less important notes" or combining a series of notes into a chord.

有各种不同的方法来简化音乐，譬如，删掉“不太重要的音符”或把一系列快速音符串弹成一个和弦组。

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But for students these days, it's often faster and neater to take notes on a laptop or similar device, making the speed of cursive far less important.

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