Deciphering the notes
Musical notes were first seen at the end of Episode 5 on something that appears to be a spell circle for Sayaka. The circle consists of three rings, each of which seem to repeat the same note patterns. It remains a mystery whether the notes actually mean something, but many familiar musical symbols have been identified (see tables below). Likewise many inconsistensies have been spotted withing the notation, which has lead to an assumption that the scores are mirrored or indeed just nonsense. As the circles reappeared in episodes 7 and 8 it was confirmed that the notes at least had a definite order since the same patterns were used in all the episodes the notes appeared in.
Musical notation
Notes
| Note | Rune Symbol | Pic | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Note (-) | 
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May be a whole note |
| Note (-) | (-) | 
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May be a half- or quarter note |
| Note (-) | (-) | 
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May be a eighth- or sixteenth note. Having two beams would imply the latter. |
| Note (-) | 
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May be a grace note attached to a whole note, descending from G to F. |
Rests
| Symbol | Rune Symbol | Pic | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rest (-) | (-) | 
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May be a quarter- or eight note rest |
| Rest (-) | (-) | 
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May be a quarter- or eight note rest, with a runic letter F (F) above that may mean forte. |
| Rest (-) | (-) | 
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May be an eighth- rest or sixteenth note rest |
Other
| Symbol | Rune Symbol | Pic | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forte | F |
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A runic letter F (F) that may mean forte. Below it is a symbol that may be a quarter rest |
| Fortissimo | FF | 
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Two runic F's (F) that may mean fortissimo |
| Repeat sign | (-) | 
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A thick bar line with two dots on each side that may be a two-way repeat sign |
Musical Scores
This section may contain major spoilers!
Please refrain from reading if you are not yet familiar with all the latest media released.Sayaka's Spell Circle
There is not much information about this particular score. Appearing for the first time when Sayaka was healing herself during a battle in Episode 5, it was dubbed a "healing circle" by the community. However after making an appearance in the end of Episode 7 when Sayaka battles against a witch it became apparent that the circles weren't just for healing, but rather a sign that Sayaka was using her magic. At the beginning of the Episode 8 there is a clear shot of multiple circles.
It is possible that the color of the circle depends on what kind of magic Sayaka uses, or for what purpose. In the episode 5 when she's healing herself, the circles are light blue and shine a bright light that sometimes makes the musical symbols undistinguishable. However, after realizing she had wasted her wish and basically thrown her life away for nothing, Sayaka's spell circles turned black. This could depict the awakened darkness and despair in her, though it could also be just a way to not make her stand out too much from the background.
Sayaka's healing circle in episode 5
Sayaka's score in episode 7
Some of the circles in episode 8
Sayaka's eye at the train scene in episode 8
External links
- Madoka and Sayaka's Troll in D-flat, Opus I — blo.cx — The tune reconstructed from the notes seen in Sayaka's transformation sequence in episode 5.