How To Read Music

Module 3: Reading Music

Introduction to Notes

Learning to read music is really very simple. Instead of reading words, you read NOTES.

Counting Notes

Understanding notes is very similar to understanding basic math. They both require you to count.

Counting Rests

For every type of note, there is a rest of the same value.

Pitch / The Staff / Treble Clef

Pitch tells you how High or Low a sound is.

Names of Notes

Learn to call each note by its full name.

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how to read music-see it, say it, play it by Paul Babelay

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Paul Babelay - author of How To Read Music: See it, Say it, Play it.

(aka “The Vibe Guy”) is an American vibraphonist, percussionist, drummer and composer. Ray Hair, President of the American Federation of Musicians says, “I would categorize his musicianship and performance ability to rate among the top five (5) percent of all professional musicians throughout the United States and Canada”.