What does the "Notes" tattoo mean?
Tattoos with notes are comparatively young. The popularity of such images was influenced by show business stars. Most often, notes are applied to the body by creative and creative personalities, as well as music fans. Such tattoos are in high demand among young people. For many, the notes have a special meaning that allows them to show their own worldview.
Meaning
The notes have been known for a long time, as evidenced by the writings from Ancient Greece. In them, musical symbols were represented as letters. For example, in the city of Delphi, a hymn to Apollo was found in a museum by archaeologists.
The first musical symbols appeared about 1,000 years ago in the Italian city of Arezzo. Their creator is the monk Guido, who was a teacher of church singing in one of the monasteries. It took a long time to study each chant. To speed up the process, the monk invented lines with notes. This system is relevant for musicians today.
It is worth noting that Guido of Arezzo gave each note a name. Classes began with the hymn of St. John. It was by his first syllables of each line that the notes began to be called.
Tattoos with musical symbols are most often done by people in whose life music, and everything connected with it, occupies a special place. Quite often they can be seen among composers and singers. The images of musical symbols can vary greatly. There are both single icons and compositions with staves, treble clef, whole pieces of music.
Of course, such drawings are chosen by creative people who are distinguished by their subtle nature, sensitivity and sentimentality.... The notes are also liked by those who believe in fate and their own destiny.
Often, musical symbols are associated with constant movement and harmony, even in accidents. The compositions are also popular among philosophers and lovers of oriental teachings.
The meaning of the notes may differ depending on the details with which they are added.
- Music signs with flowers speak of the desire to bring harmony to life. Most often they can be seen on those who wish to see something beautiful in ordinary things.
- The musical symbols, together with the stars, symbolize romance and daydreaming, as well as rich imagination.
- Music lovers add the names of musical idols to tattoos with notes.
- The bird, together with the note, means the striving for freedom, the tendency to dream and sublime thinking.
- The notes, together with the treble clef, symbolize the passion for such musical directions as jazz, blues and classical.
Sketch options
Tattoos with music signs are distinguished by a variety of subjects, among which every creative person will find a suitable option for himself. Most often, sketches breathe romance, creation, and beauty. Musicians and everyone associated with music choose the following combination: notes, staff, treble clef. In addition, along with musical symbols, headphones, keys, musical instruments or parts of them may appear in the tattoo. Quite often, the plots are complemented by a guitar or its neck.
For girls stars, flowers, hearts, butterflies, flames can become a constituent element of tattoos with notes. As a rule, they decorate the image, and sometimes they can enhance the overall meaning of the composition. Often, musical symbols on the body convey a piece of a certain melody, for example, a favorite song.
In the event that the musical symbols are located correctly after the treble clef, this indicates the intended life path of the carrier. The chaotic image often conveys the meaning that the owner's melody is still being written. And sometimes the melody appears in the form of outlined life goals.
Note symbols often coexist with inscriptions... Moreover, it can be pieces from songs, names of songs, as well as groups. You can also include a name or saying in a foreign language in the tattoo.
For girls who wish to emphasize their beauty and prosperity, it is worth choosing notes surrounded by flowers... Natures with a rich inner content will appreciate musical symbols surrounded by beautiful butterflies. Insects, along with notes, appeal to creative women. Romantic and feminine young ladies in tattoos prefer pink.
Guys are more likely to choose images that combine musical symbols with instruments. At the same time, the one on which the representative of the stronger sex plays is often selected. These sketches reveal the creative nature of the carrier. For men, musical signs speak of the inspiration they find on the way to their goals.
Fans of rock music choose both classic tattoos with notes and rather abstract ones. For example, a white note against a black background is applied by natures with non-standard thinking.
It is worth emphasizing that black notes are more common than colored ones. In terms of size, preference is given to small compositions. This is due to the fact that they can be placed on any part of the body. At the same time, notes of modest size can become part of many large sketches. Plots with stave and treble clef look complete.
Sketches with notes tend to exude positive energy. After all, even a small particle of music is able to tune in to harmony, a sublime state, and favorable emotions.
The greatest demand can be observed for tattoos with one small note or several. In some original sketches, the appearance of the notes may be changed.
For a large tattoo, it is better to choose traditional options: linear or waves. Often, such images represent a fragment of a particular piece of music.Often, tattoos with notes are done in the style of old school or watercolor. Musical symbols together with various patterns will look very impressive.
Places of application
Tattoos containing notes can be placed on any part of the body. Someone likes to make them a secret and hide them from prying eyes under their clothes. And someone wants to show their musical presence and chooses places where you can demonstrate all the beauty of the notes. A small note on a girl's body looks very attractive. This minimalist tattoo can be placed behind the ear, on the neck, on the arm, on the ankle and anywhere else.
Sometimes the place of the tattoo affects its designation. For example, behind the ear, notes are placed by those who like to go through life to their own music. This indicates independence from the opinion of outsiders. The notes look harmonious on the hand, in particular on the wrist.
The options in the form of a bracelet or with a vertical arrangement look especially impressive.
Ideal for stave tattoo forearm... On fingers and other open parts of the hand, the image of the notes is applied by those who wish to show everyone their positive attitude to music or their creativity.
On leg you can place pictures of any size. So, an excellent solution for Feet or ankles there will be a miniature plot with notes, and a voluminous composition with a staff, patterns and inscriptions will be placed on the lower leg or thigh.
On neck more often small images with notes are applied. This option is mostly liked by girls. Per ear musical symbols are often placed for decorative purposes or to show their belonging to the world of music. Fingers are also good for miniature sketches.
Especially such tattoo options are liked by men who are professionally involved in music.
Beautiful examples
- On men's hands, the lines of works on the stave in a vertical arrangement look spectacular.
- Musical symbols can look very brutal, especially when placed on a large bicep.
In this case, it is advisable to choose a style that will provide for the application of notes with sweeping lines.
- Three notes are enough to emphasize the girl's graceful neck.
- A woman's back can be originally decorated with a portrait of a beauty, consisting entirely of a large number of small musical symbols.
- A wave staff will emphasize the smooth curves of the girl's body and draw attention to her.
- A tattoo with a guitar, the strings of which became the stave, reflects the direct involvement of a man in music.
- The baby elephant looks very funny, with notes flying out of its trunk, like from a pipe. This pattern will look great on both male and female bodies.