An important note!
Many people are afraid of learning how to read notes, and by doing so are closing themselves off to a world of music. It is true that you can learn to play and write music with out knowing how to read notes, but notes are a language. The whole world uses them to communicate music. Learning how to read notes will allow you to "speak" this language, and expose yourself to music from all over the world.
The SOUND Have two major components: PITCH and DURATION
Pitch Notation of sound
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Treble Clef - Curves around the second line of the staff in order to define the location of the G note. This key is used for many instruments, including guitar, flute, trumpet, and most harmonicas.
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Bass Clef - Curves around the fourth line of the staff in order to define the location of the the low F note. This key is used for instruments of low pitch, such as bass guitar, tuba, cello, and bass harmonica.
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Duration Notation of sound
To represent the duration of a sound one uses changes the shape of the note.
Let us learn the names of the durations of a note.
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To hear the diffrent durations, click here
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To play these kinds of files for the first time one must first download and install a small program- Scorch. This program can be obtained at their homepage: press here to install:
A note: Do not be afraid to install the program. It is a one time installation, absolutely safe, and is the only program you will have to install in order to see and hear all the examples, songs and exercises in this site.
Excellent!
Now you understand how music is written, and you can start playing!
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