Music Notation

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Learn how to read music - music notation. Music notation is used to record music in a written format, and it is written on music staff.

Music staff is visual representation of a piano keyboard.  It is consisted of of lines and spaces. Two staves are combined to form a grand staff (see diagram below).

Review layout of piano keyboard

The top stave is written in treble clef, and it is used for (right-hand) piano (or violin, flute, and other music instruments). The bottom stave is written in bass clef, and is used for (left-hand) piano (or other instruments such as cello or guitar).

Treble Clef
(top stave)
Notes in the spaces: F, A, C, E (FACE)
Notes on the lines: E, G, B, D, F Every Good Boy Does Fine

Bass Clef
(bottom stave)
Notes in the spaces: A, C, E, G All Cow Eat Grass
Notes on the lines: G, B, D, F, A Good Boys Do Fine Always

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We have learned the names of all the white keys as well as the black keys. Once again, review the above music notation chart , you can also use the acronyms to help memorizing these notes (see below).

Now, test your note reading skills using Note Trainer.

Grand Staff of Piano Keyboard

Lesson 4 - Learn music staff & clef signs (treble / bass clefs).

Note Durations

Lesson 5 - Learn how to keep time in music - time signatures & how to count different time signatures.


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