the language of music music theory staff, clefs, time, notation by mr. white
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The Language Of Music
Music TheoryStaff, Clefs, Time, Notation
By Mr. White
The Staff
5 lines and 4 spacesnumbering starts at the bottom
The Staff
5 lines and 4 spacesnumbering starts at the bottom
Treble Clef
Also know as the “G” clef
For instruments with higher pitchesFlute, Trumpet, Recorder, Guitar
Notation
E F G A B C D E F
Bass Clef
Also known as the “F” clefFor instruments with lower pitches
Bassoon, Trombone, Bass Guitar
Notation
G A B C D E F G A
Other Clefs
Alto Clef Tenor Clef
Notes
Whole Note
Notes
Half Note
Notes
Quarter Note
Notes
Eighth Note
Notes
Eighth NotesConnected with a bar
Measure & Bar Lines
↑ ↔measure
Bar line
↑↔measure
Double BarSong or Section End
↑Bar line
Time Signature
•Top number indicates how many beats are in a measure
•Bottom number indicates which note gets 1 beat
Time Signature
Use the music substitution method to create the fraction the note represents for the
bottom number
= =
Time Signature
Time Signature
Time Signature
Rests
Whole Half Quarter Eighth
Rests
Whole Half Quarter Eighth
Notes and Rests
Whole Half Quarter Eighth
Counting
1-2-3-4 1-2-3-4
Counting
1-2 3-4 1-2 3-4
Counting
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Counting
1 a 2 a 3 a 4 a 1 a 2 a 3 a 4 a
Reading Music
G C BAG C
1 2 3-4 1a 2 3-4 1-2-3-4