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Basics of reading music

Reading music opens the door to a huge amount of music. With regular practice you can learn the basics in a few weeks.

You will need

Steps

  1. Learn the staff

    The staff has five lines. Notes sit on the lines and in the spaces.

  2. Learn the clefs

  3. Learn the note names

  4. Learn the note values

  5. Learn time signatures

  6. Learn accidentals

  7. Practise reading

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