~ What you need to know BEFORE you start to play your instrument
Do you know this piece of music?
BEGINNING MUSIC THEORY
Music has it’s own languageLearning music makes you bilingualThe definitions and symbols are recognizable
world wideKnowing music theory first makes starting on
your instrument so much easier!How many already know an instrument?
Musical Language
TIME SIGNATURE
AKA: METER
Top Number: how many beats in a measureBottom Number: what note gets
the beat 4 = quarter note
MUSICAL ALPHABET• A B C D E F G
• Same for all instruments• Different clef, different
placement of note• Repeats
Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge
Even George Bush Drives FastWhat else can you come up with to remember the lines on
the staff?
Lines on the Staff:
Good Boys Deserve Fudge Always
Good Boys Do Fine Always
What other ways can you remember the lines?
Lines on the Bass Clef:
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