Since the notes are not visible to the naked eye, but consist of audio waves that strike the ear and transfer the information to the brain in the form of electrical impulses, we can only conclude Richie's just having fun with us, from the crossbar that braces the sax and makes it a dollar sign, to the ventriloquist act that has him speaking with his mouth closed, to the incorrect spelling of the instrument. He's just having fun with us.

More smiles than you can count, after all. That's the only thing you have beyond number. Smiles.