Read sheet music

Do you want to know how to read sheet music? We have simplified lessons here.

In order to play an instrument, most of the time you will need to be able to read sheet music. Here I will go over how to read notes on sheet music, with examples based on the piano.

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If you are beginning to learn to read sheet music check out my quick-and-dirty articles about getting your feet wet. Once you understand the basic layout of the notes you can start reading a score. You will soon notice though that like any other language getting fluency in reading music takes time. Often you will find yourself counting lines on the treble or bass clef to figure out which note to play. Here are some simple mnemonic devices to help you quickly recognize the notes on the grand…

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If your third or fourth grader is starting to think about taking up a musical instrument, help him get the basics of reading notes with this handy sheet!

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Music notes above and below the staff are read as extensions of the staff. In piano sheet music, notes above and below the staff will have lines above/below them, There are usually one, two or three of these lines and they simply act as an extension of the staff. For example, Middle C (the middle C note of the piano) is sitting on an extra line below the treble staff (the top one). This means it is two steps below the note on the bottom line of the treble staff itself, an E. The treble and…

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Welcome to Violinspiration! Learn how to read violin sheet music including violin tabs. Check out the chart with all violin notes in the first position.