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Reading and writing music (Clefs (The treble clef is the most common clef,…
Reading and writing music
Clefs
The treble clef is the most common clef
The bass clef is used for low-pitched instruments
The vocal tenor clef is for tenor voices and lead guitar
The C clef can move up and down on the stave
Sharps, flats and naturals
A sharp makes a note one semitone higher
A flat makes a note one semitone lower
The key signature is shown with sharps or flats
A natural sign cancels a sharp or flat
Time signatures
Music has a regular beat
The time signature shows how many beats are in a bar
If the beat changes, the time signature changes
Counting the beat
In simple time you count all the beats
In compound time only count the main, big beats
The patterns the beats make are called the metre
Rhythms and metres
Hemiola gives the impression of a different metre
Different rhythms can be played at the same time
Drum fills are little drum solos
Notes and rests
The symbols tell you how long notes and rests are
The position of a note tells you the pitch
Dots, ties and triplets
A dot after a note or rest makes it longer
A tie joins 2 notes together
A triplet is 3 notes played in the time of 2
Tempo and mood
The tempo of the music is the speed
The mood is the overall feel of a piece
Dynamics and articulation
Dynamic markings tell you how loud or quietly to play
Articulation tells you how much to separate the notes
Other
An accent emphasises a note
A glissando is a slide between notes
Notes can be bent