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Reading Music Notes A Beginners Guide

The document provides a beginner's guide to reading music notes. It includes sections that define the treble and bass clefs, explain the music staff, and provide tips for reading sheet music by understanding elements like the key signature, time signature, dynamics, and articulation. The guide also defines common music notation techniques and vocabulary terms to help newcomers learn the basics of music notation.

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Reading Music Notes A Beginners Guide

The document provides a beginner's guide to reading music notes. It includes sections that define the treble and bass clefs, explain the music staff, and provide tips for reading sheet music by understanding elements like the key signature, time signature, dynamics, and articulation. The guide also defines common music notation techniques and vocabulary terms to help newcomers learn the basics of music notation.

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Reading Music Notes: A

Beginner's Guide
Learning to read music notes can feel intimidating, but with this
beginner's guide, you'll be able to understand the basics of treble and
bass clef notation in no time.

by Savannah Libassi
The Treble Clef
1 Introduction 2 Lines

A symbol used to indicate The notes on the lines of


high-pitched notes in the treble clef are E, G, B,
music notation. D, and F.

3 Spaces

The notes on the spaces of the treble clef are F, A, C, and E.


The Bass Clef

Introduction Lines Spaces

A symbol used in music notation to The notes on the lines of the bass clef The notes on the spaces of the bass clef
indicate low-pitched notes. are G, B, D, F, and A. are A, C, E, and G.
The Music Staff
Definition Clef Sybmols Note Duration

The music staff is the set of five The treble clef symbol sits on the The duration of a note is indicated
horizontal lines and four spaces top line of the staff, while the bass by the shape of the notehead on
that music notation is written on. clef symbol sits on the bottom line. the music staff.
Reading Sheet Music
Step 2: Count the Time Signature

The time signature tells you how many beats and what
note value per measure.

1 2 3

Step 1: Understand the Key Signature Step 3: Look for Dynamics and Articulation

The key signature is usually found at the beginning of a


piece of music, and tells you which notes to play with Dynamics instruct you on the volume of the music, and
sharps or flats. articulation tells you the manner in which notes are
played.
Common Notation Techniques

Repeat Signs Accidentals Crescendo & Decrescendo

Used to indicate when a section of Sharps, flats, and naturals that change Denotes an increase or decrease in
music should be repeated. the pitch of a note. volume over time.
Music Vocabulary

Staccato Pitch Sustain Pedal

A style of playing notes in which each The highness or lowness of a note. A pedal on a piano that sustains
note is cut short quickly. sound by moving all the dampers
Dynamics away from the strings to allow them
Legato to vibrate freely.
The volume or loudness of a note.
A style of playing notes smoothly Tempo
connected to each other.
The speed at which a piece of music is
played.
Practice Tips
1 Start Slowly 2 Break it Down

Practice each piece slowly and Break difficult passages into


accurately before increasing the small pieces to better understand
tempo. them.

3 Listen Closely 4 Practice Every Day

Listen to recordings of pieces to Consistency is key to developing


get a better understanding of muscle memory.
how it should sound.

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