When I was at my elementary school, they always taught this but we never really play any instrument. There's no point of 6 years learning all of this and forgot everything in just a matter of minutes until you apply it in real life. Welp, time to teach myself again with instruments now. Thank you for this!
been playing music for a little over a year now, and im starting to get so much better at just sight reading without having to write in notes. took a lot of practice and everything but im glad i got so far!!! this summer im going to be teaching my boyfriend how to read music and play my clarinet :)
I took some piano lessons when I was little, and I think only people who know how to read music know what you are talking about. If these are the basics, then I rather not play an instrument hahaha
@Big Boi Apricot I remember it coming super naturally to me in high school when I played sax, but I quit band and am now deciding to pick up a piano but relearning this is both familiar and distant. Having to read two note sections at a time will be difficult as well lol
Well dang bro with that explanation I’m playing flight of the bumblebee after one try. Just kidding sheet music is very difficult and the only way to get comfortable with it is to keep using it. It’s one of those things that yeah a book can teach you, but experience is where you learn it.
Thanks a lot. I am on this exact page, i know the notes but no idea with these symbols. You just answered all my questions in 1 minute. ❤ By looking at the comments, just found out that this was my exclusive use case 😂
Hey, wouldn't the sharp symbol be at the starting right before the section, indicating that all the Ds are sharp? Otherwise there's no need to put a natural symbol next to the D if all the Ds have a sharp notation already. I think in this sheet the natural symbol is useless? Please reply if you can, I just started learning how to read sheet music would really help if you could help me out with this one!
Dude, I was first chair in band back in middle school I was crushing it, I recently found a flute almost new at a flea market. Thought fuck yeah I’m gonna get back into playing. I do not remember how to read sheet music.. I feel so disappointed in my brain it just completely wiped it. I’m trying to learn again and I’m struggling. This kind of helped so thank you.
Just draw out your favorite song and enjoy the beauty of the sheet music . As you keep drawing it out. Learn measure by measure. Left hand first. Then Right hand . Then combine. Its beautiful..
You would've figured after a few centuries of music we could find a better way to write this shit down. And also a way to describe it that makes any sense at all.
12 yo me: Trying to learn how to play with sheet music. Stops again after a few lessons, since I found it so complicated. Started playing guitar. 31 yo me: Starts again playing piano. This time without sheet notes. Play it like the guitar. Look for the chords of the songs, I want to play, and figure out the rest by hearing and knowing the scales. Now it's easy and a lot of fun and so much success in less time. And even creative playing and songwriting is easy now. That's the difference between knowing and understanding.
D natural is a white note between the group of 2 black notes on the piano. C sharp is the first black note right next to it called a half step (smallest distance) below. I hope this helps. 🎉
i think learning sheet music isn't a mandatory thing in this era? like if u know how to produce songs and know proper music theory then u can do it on DAW but if u want to a instrumentalist then this is imp!
This is explained by a person who is very proficient in reading sheet music. What's a natural sign, what's 3/8ths. What's a sharp?. What's a rest. Dynamic?.... you are saying you are teaching the alphabet, yet teaching at calculus. I understand sheet music. But without showing the first note, explain the definition of each word you are using.
Everything makes sense until you just skipped over the very last note that sits under the lines, dafuq do I know what note it is if it’s under the lines bruv
Two good apps I use for learning to read music are called Clefs and another called Complete Music Reading Trainer. Before I struggled so much with mnemonics 'FACE' and 'Every Good Boy Does Fine'. Both have fun exercises and they ease you into it instead of throwing a bunch of symbols and jargon in your face.
For the past 55 years, I’ve dedicated my life to learning piano, guitar, and various other instruments, as well as music theory, composition, and arranging. I’ve been a professional pianist, teacher, composer, and arranger for nearly 40 of those years … My first and only thought when I watched this video, was, “this is NOT how to teach a beginner” … I realize this a UA-cam reel, but all you’ve done is “mention” music reading terminology. You have NOT explained anything. All that does is scare off potential learners … In my book, that’s 👎 … DO BETTER!
@@mariapap8962I’m not surprised either. Starting with a ⅜ time signature and “16th notes” (which mean nothing to someone unfamiliar with music) and the very vague description of dynamics……..I am scratching my head and I have my LTCL! 🤣
Yes, it's going to take some work. But please push through. It gets way easier with time, and becomes incredibly fun and rewarding once you can read. Learning this is a great way to challenge your brain. I highly recommend buying Alfred's piano book for adult beginners, and just follow that through to the end.
I remember my piano teacher made me do this whenever before we started a new piece. He made me sit down and read the sheet and explain to him. Personally, I think it is very helpful. I miss those old days!
I studied music and can read sheet, but man, you've simplified nothing, you just told people what's on the paper without explaining any of it If anything, you made it sound more complicated than it actually is I'm a big fan of this quote from Einstein: "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough"
If you want to show the basics of how to read sheet music, you have to start as though the people watching don't know what a note, a clef, or a signature is. The basics of reading that... those black things shaped like letter p or d (colored in black) are the notes. They go fast, because of those two lines under (or above) them. Dynamic markings do not tell you how to play the tunes..it tells you loud or quiet. Notes are written on a staff (those horizontal groups of five lines.) the top staff is notes higher and the bottom staff is notes lower. You read left to right. The notes go up toward the top of the page or down toward the bottom of the page. Toward the top of the page means you play or sing high (as in not loud, but as in what sounds like a "girl's" voice or a bird tweet. Lower notes are as in a man's voice or a lion's roar. Those are the basics they need to know first. Time signature is telling you how the rhythms are divided into beats.
A I feel bad about this :( but you did not explain anything just gave a vague repetition of the name and pointed vaguely as well, maybe circled a couple
So live orchestras... Is everyone on time because they're reading the time signatures as they play? Or does everyone play off one another? This stuff is all so impressive
Thanks a lot. I am on this exact page, i know the notes but no idea with these symbols. You just answered all my questions in 1 minute. ❤ By looking at the comments, just found out that this was my exclusive use case 😂
I’m a senior in high school and this is my 4th year in choir, and I don’t know how to read music cuz I guess I haven’t been in there long enough because my choir teacher hasn’t taught us how to read music, and now I’m stuck following everyone else who knows how and people don’t know I can’t read music because it’d just be too embarrassing to share considering how long I’ve been in choir and that I’m older than some of them👀😅
My 3 minutes tutorial: The most important thing in sheet music is knowing the tones. Bass and Treble clef intersect at the middle c (the one under the piano company's name), (c is always left of the black key twins) Bass clef has the c on the first ledger line in the upper half, while Treble clef has it on the first ledger line in the lower half. If you go up (one white key further in the right-hand side direction), the note increases by one letter in the alphabet, until g then it starts again from a, if you go down (One white key in left-hand side direction) the note decreases by one letter in the alphabet. The only important thing there is left is, that one step into one direction goes not from line to line or space to space, but from line to space or space to line, depending on your current note. Black keys are made available by sharps and flats, usually only used when a black note is right next to your key (exceptions are not relevant for beginners, but if there is no black key next to the white key notated, use the next white key). A flat means the black key left to the white key notated should be played, while a sharp means the black key right to it us to be played (of course not A flat and A sharp, but a flat and a sharp, but I had to use capital A in the beginning, since the sentence started) Dynamics are completely unimportant for beginers, but the more "p"s, the quieter (you won't want any attention when making peepee, right), the more "f"s the louder. Note lenght is a bit more important, but in the end there is one rule of thumb, that being the more ink, the shorter the note, the less ink the longer the note, but I'd recommend learning how notes from a 16th to a whole note look, including the meaning of dotted (not staccato) notes.
This video is completely useless , for anyone trying to really learn how to read music , please don’t even try to understand this video , not that what he said is wrong , but is as if I uploaded a video saying I’ll teach you German in 2 minutes, and give you a few words and their meaning and that’s it…. I don’t really understand what was this dude trying to accomplish with this, for those who’re trying to really learn how to read music Learning to read music can be a rewarding skill, especially if you are a pianist and guitar player. Here’s a step-by-step guide to get you started: Basics of Music Notation 1. **Staff and Clefs**: - **Staff**: Music is written on a staff, consisting of five lines and four spaces. - **Clefs**: The two most common clefs are the **treble clef** (used for higher pitches, often played with the right hand on the piano) and the **bass clef** (used for lower pitches, often played with the left hand on the piano). 2. **Notes and Rests**: - **Notes**: Symbols that represent the pitch and duration of a sound. The most common note values are whole, half, quarter, eighth, and sixteenth notes. - **Rests**: Symbols that represent silence for a specific duration, similar to notes. 3. **Pitch**: - Each line and space on the staff corresponds to a specific pitch. In the treble clef, the lines from bottom to top are E, G, B, D, F, and the spaces are F, A, C, E. In the bass clef, the lines are G, B, D, F, A, and the spaces are A, C, E, G. 4. **Rhythm**: - **Time Signatures**: Indicate how many beats are in each measure and which note value gets the beat (e.g., 4/4 means four beats per measure, and the quarter note gets one beat). - **Note Values**: Whole notes, half notes, quarter notes, etc., each have a specific duration. ### Practice Methods 1. **Flashcards**: - Use flashcards to memorize note names and their positions on the staff. 2. **Sight Reading**: - Start with simple pieces and gradually increase the complexity. Practice reading music daily to improve fluency. 3. **Theory Books**: - Invest in a basic music theory book. Alfred's Basic Music Theory or Essential Elements for Music Theory are good starting points. 4. **Online Resources and Apps**: - Websites like musictheory.net provide interactive lessons and exercises. Apps like Tenuto and Yousician can also be helpful.( I’d suggest you not to use those apps though, they’re really expensive and you can learn not just the same, more, on your own, with books, and videos) 5. **Instrument Practice**: - Apply what you learn by playing your piano and guitar. Try to sight-read simple songs and gradually increase the difficulty as you get more comfortable, but you have to really read, read, read, read, read, as much as you can, if you make mistakes just keep on playing, so you can get a better idea of what the whole song is all about. ### Advanced Concepts 1. **Key Signatures**: - Learn how key signatures indicate the key of a piece and which notes are sharp or flat throughout the piece. 2. **Scales and Chords**: - Study major and minor scales and how chords are constructed. This knowledge is crucial for understanding harmony and chord progressions. 3. **Dynamics and Articulations**: - Learn symbols for dynamics (e.g., forte, piano) and articulations (e.g., staccato, legato) to interpret the expressive aspects of music. ### Practice and Patience - Regular practice is key to learning to read music. Set aside time each day to work on reading exercises and applying them to your instruments. - Be patient and consistent. Progress may be slow initially, but with regular practice, your reading skills will improve.
There is way easier method to sight read. My teacher developed new method in Australia 50 years ago. His school is called Music Logic, His name is John Barton. His students read and play music in couple of months instead of year of learning. He gives zoom classes as well now for US and Australian students and teachers who want to learn his method. I highly recomend him. That is to complicated for new students.
I’m absolutely devastated, I started playing then couldn’t afford it, now the only thing I can remember is where middle c is I literally forgot it all. And you went way to fast here I didn’t understand. When you said play that note lower, how can you play the same note lower?🤷♂️😩 what does that sign mean again? And what does the circle with the line through it mean again? So lost 😔
I'm trying to learn how to read sheet music but this is so hard 🤣
1 tip is to go note by note. Write what note it is above the staff
Same
Sam3
F.A.C.E top one done A.C.E.G. Bottom one done. To easy my guy.
@@themysteriesofthecommentse3557 that literally foesn't help
When I was at my elementary school, they always taught this but we never really play any instrument. There's no point of 6 years learning all of this and forgot everything in just a matter of minutes until you apply it in real life. Welp, time to teach myself again with instruments now. Thank you for this!
Happy to help, cheers 😄
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Did you keep practicing?
We do online classes for international students in case you are willing to enroll with us.
been playing music for a little over a year now, and im starting to get so much better at just sight reading without having to write in notes. took a lot of practice and everything but im glad i got so far!!! this summer im going to be teaching my boyfriend how to read music and play my clarinet :)
I took some piano lessons when I was little, and I think only people who know how to read music know what you are talking about.
If these are the basics, then I rather not play an instrument hahaha
I started to learn music theory ( I'm in the first chapters from my 50 page book ) and I kinda understand what he's saying
@@verdiernoyama9681 the key word here is "kinda".
I think for someone is actually basic, the explaniation is still kinda complex.
@@Ireenne oh ok
i dont play piano i play sax if you understand how to read sheet music in general you will learn fairly quickly and when you apply it it’s pretty easy
@Big Boi Apricot I remember it coming super naturally to me in high school when I played sax, but I quit band and am now deciding to pick up a piano but relearning this is both familiar and distant. Having to read two note sections at a time will be difficult as well lol
When I saw this music sheet by dreams of becoming a piano player got vanished
Well dang bro with that explanation I’m playing flight of the bumblebee after one try. Just kidding sheet music is very difficult and the only way to get comfortable with it is to keep using it. It’s one of those things that yeah a book can teach you, but experience is where you learn it.
Thanks a lot. I am on this exact page, i know the notes but no idea with these symbols. You just answered all my questions in 1 minute. ❤
By looking at the comments, just found out that this was my exclusive use case 😂
Hey, wouldn't the sharp symbol be at the starting right before the section, indicating that all the Ds are sharp? Otherwise there's no need to put a natural symbol next to the D if all the Ds have a sharp notation already.
I think in this sheet the natural symbol is useless?
Please reply if you can, I just started learning how to read sheet music would really help if you could help me out with this one!
So how do you put the sheet music onto the guitar?
Great question, I’ll have a look
Dude, I was first chair in band back in middle school I was crushing it, I recently found a flute almost new at a flea market. Thought fuck yeah I’m gonna get back into playing. I do not remember how to read sheet music.. I feel so disappointed in my brain it just completely wiped it. I’m trying to learn again and I’m struggling. This kind of helped so thank you.
I am a beginner this seems hard at first I am gonna do that no matter what 🙃
Daily practice will help you get there, I'm not a great reader myself but that's what will make the difference
it's like learning how to read again in a new language
Aaaah...it all makes sense now 😂
Great class
Ok but sometimes when I'm reading the notes on a piano sheet there's some letters above the notes and I don't know why
I want to learn it the easy way..all of it
Just draw out your favorite song and enjoy the beauty of the sheet music . As you keep drawing it out. Learn measure by measure. Left hand first. Then Right hand . Then combine. Its beautiful..
I love playing the piano or keyboard💜
Awesome
I am starting to learn this and I find really dumb the fact that the flat indicator is so similar to the sharp indicator, it's just confusing
You would've figured after a few centuries of music we could find a better way to write this shit down. And also a way to describe it that makes any sense at all.
Yes got it!!!!
12 yo me: Trying to learn how to play with sheet music. Stops again after a few lessons, since I found it so complicated. Started playing guitar.
31 yo me: Starts again playing piano. This time without sheet notes. Play it like the guitar. Look for the chords of the songs, I want to play, and figure out the rest by hearing and knowing the scales. Now it's easy and a lot of fun and so much success in less time. And even creative playing and songwriting is easy now. That's the difference between knowing and understanding.
this is geeeky
Me realizing that music is another language..🤪
Is d natural the same as c sharp? (im new to this)
D natural is a white note between the group of 2 black notes on the piano. C sharp is the first black note right next to it called a half step (smallest distance) below.
I hope this helps. 🎉
@@MarchGoldCoast thank you! i got a bit confused when he mentioned half step
What’s 3,8 in the beginning?
Bro took try to learn the hard way to literal meaning 😄
That helps a bit, but when you talk about the "natural" one I don't understand a single thing you said, the rest was understandable though
natural means no sharps or flats
@@GarrettMusic1 Thanks, I understand accidentals now. Do you have any videos related to symbols in music sheets? Like the ">" "
Which edition is this from?
i think learning sheet music isn't a mandatory thing in this era? like if u know how to produce songs and know proper music theory then u can do it on DAW but if u want to a instrumentalist then this is imp!
Annnnnd, I still know nothing about reading music 🤦🏻😂🤣😂
I hope that helps😂😂😂. No it doesn't 😅
What do the numbers above the notes mean?
fingering
This is explained by a person who is very proficient in reading sheet music. What's a natural sign, what's 3/8ths. What's a sharp?. What's a rest. Dynamic?.... you are saying you are teaching the alphabet, yet teaching at calculus. I understand sheet music. But without showing the first note, explain the definition of each word you are using.
Everything makes sense until you just skipped over the very last note that sits under the lines, dafuq do I know what note it is if it’s under the lines bruv
what does # mean?
😵💫
Two good apps I use for learning to read music are called Clefs and another called Complete Music Reading Trainer.
Before I struggled so much with mnemonics 'FACE' and 'Every Good Boy Does Fine'. Both have fun exercises and they ease you into it instead of throwing a bunch of symbols and jargon in your face.
I'm even more confused now smh it's gonna be a long road to playing my piano good smh
so they arent little dancing spoons?
Unfortunately not
I can't, no I can't. Just joking I better focus
As a professional pianist and music educator, I can confirm that this video is completely useless to anyone who's wanting to learn how to read music.
This teaches nothing 😂
Not good instructions. Perhaps ypu were constrained by time?
Nice joke
that doesn't help bro
Nope, didnt help
Nope. Didn’t help
just take it slow and break things down one at a time
For the past 55 years, I’ve dedicated my life to learning piano, guitar, and various other instruments, as well as music theory, composition, and arranging.
I’ve been a professional pianist, teacher, composer, and arranger for nearly 40 of those years …
My first and only thought when I watched this video, was, “this is NOT how to teach a beginner” …
I realize this a UA-cam reel, but all you’ve done is “mention” music reading terminology. You have NOT explained anything.
All that does is scare off potential learners … In my book, that’s 👎 … DO BETTER!
You’re not actually pointing at anything mate.
100
I just want to understand what you he nites are ..😅🫠🫠
I think I'm leaving this video more confused than when I started lol
Not surprised. (piano teacher here)
@@mariapap8962phew😀
@@mariapap8962I’m not surprised either. Starting with a ⅜ time signature and “16th notes” (which mean nothing to someone unfamiliar with music) and the very vague description of dynamics……..I am scratching my head and I have my LTCL! 🤣
Ah, yes, the most entry-level level sheet music
awesome i now understand how little i understand😩
😅
😂
That's a start 😂😅 (same 😢)
Thought I was in a math class 😵
Guys don’t give up, just think of like a school band, and you’re a beginner you’ll suck at first but progress thru out time
Exactly,lovely words of encouragement👌
I'm in front of my new piano,bought it yesterday,I'm watching this and I'm just contemplating this shit,maybe it wasn't such a good idea
😂😂😂😂 I feel you. Let's give it a try anyways. Try *lead sheets*
this isn't beginner sheet music play ode to joy this song has simple left notes (bass clef) and even simpler (trebal clef the right side)
Yes, it's going to take some work. But please push through. It gets way easier with time, and becomes incredibly fun and rewarding once you can read. Learning this is a great way to challenge your brain. I highly recommend buying Alfred's piano book for adult beginners, and just follow that through to the end.
We do effective virtual music classes for international students.
In case you're willing to enroll with us anywhere you are in the world.
Basics?? Bruh
😂
This is basics lol
@@johnwinchester8537 Advanced basixs
@@LaserKatze no pretty basic
I remember my piano teacher made me do this whenever before we started a new piece. He made me sit down and read the sheet and explain to him. Personally, I think it is very helpful. I miss those old days!
Same Here . Cherish Each Moment
I am smart enough to understand how to play from sheet music just by watching this short clip.
😂
I studied music and can read sheet, but man, you've simplified nothing, you just told people what's on the paper without explaining any of it
If anything, you made it sound more complicated than it actually is
I'm a big fan of this quote from Einstein:
"If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough"
If you want to show the basics of how to read sheet music, you have to start as though the people watching don't know what a note, a clef, or a signature is. The basics of reading that... those black things shaped like letter p or d (colored in black) are the notes. They go fast, because of those two lines under (or above) them. Dynamic markings do not tell you how to play the tunes..it tells you loud or quiet. Notes are written on a staff (those horizontal groups of five lines.) the top staff is notes higher and the bottom staff is notes lower. You read left to right. The notes go up toward the top of the page or down toward the bottom of the page. Toward the top of the page means you play or sing high (as in not loud, but as in what sounds like a "girl's" voice or a bird tweet. Lower notes are as in a man's voice or a lion's roar. Those are the basics they need to know first. Time signature is telling you how the rhythms are divided into beats.
This is the worst way to read music. I get why people struggle to learn it.
I know you're from the United Kingdom
A I feel bad about this :( but you did not explain anything just gave a vague repetition of the name and pointed vaguely as well, maybe circled a couple
So live orchestras... Is everyone on time because they're reading the time signatures as they play? Or does everyone play off one another? This stuff is all so impressive
That’s not how to read piano sheet ,it’s how to fear piano sheet
Kinda looks like a calculus equation tbh
Thanks a lot. I am on this exact page, i know the notes but no idea with these symbols. You just answered all my questions in 1 minute. ❤
By looking at the comments, just found out that this was my exclusive use case 😂
I'm sorry but honestly if I were a beginner I wouldn't understand these explanations
I knew this was fur elise, I saw the pattern in the beginning and it looked familiar
I’m a senior in high school and this is my 4th year in choir, and I don’t know how to read music cuz I guess I haven’t been in there long enough because my choir teacher hasn’t taught us how to read music, and now I’m stuck following everyone else who knows how and people don’t know I can’t read music because it’d just be too embarrassing to share considering how long I’ve been in choir and that I’m older than some of them👀😅
"Hopefuly that helps" NO, IT
MAKES EVEN MORE CONFUSING, PAL
My 3 minutes tutorial:
The most important thing in sheet music is knowing the tones. Bass and Treble clef intersect at the middle c (the one under the piano company's name), (c is always left of the black key twins) Bass clef has the c on the first ledger line in the upper half, while Treble clef has it on the first ledger line in the lower half. If you go up (one white key further in the right-hand side direction), the note increases by one letter in the alphabet, until g then it starts again from a, if you go down (One white key in left-hand side direction) the note decreases by one letter in the alphabet. The only important thing there is left is, that one step into one direction goes not from line to line or space to space, but from line to space or space to line, depending on your current note. Black keys are made available by sharps and flats, usually only used when a black note is right next to your key (exceptions are not relevant for beginners, but if there is no black key next to the white key notated, use the next white key). A flat means the black key left to the white key notated should be played, while a sharp means the black key right to it us to be played (of course not A flat and A sharp, but a flat and a sharp, but I had to use capital A in the beginning, since the sentence started) Dynamics are completely unimportant for beginers, but the more "p"s, the quieter (you won't want any attention when making peepee, right), the more "f"s the louder. Note lenght is a bit more important, but in the end there is one rule of thumb, that being the more ink, the shorter the note, the less ink the longer the note, but I'd recommend learning how notes from a 16th to a whole note look, including the meaning of dotted (not staccato) notes.
That is ridiculous! A waste of a short. Nothing significant was accomplished here!!
🤷♂️I respect those who read. I gave up on it. Not for me.
Didn't understand a thing 😅😅
This video is completely useless , for anyone trying to really learn how to read music , please don’t even try to understand this video , not that what he said is wrong , but is as if I uploaded a video saying I’ll teach you German in 2 minutes, and give you a few words and their meaning and that’s it…. I don’t really understand what was this dude trying to accomplish with this, for those who’re trying to really learn how to read music
Learning to read music can be a rewarding skill, especially if you are a pianist and guitar player. Here’s a step-by-step guide to get you started:
Basics of Music Notation
1. **Staff and Clefs**:
- **Staff**: Music is written on a staff, consisting of five lines and four spaces.
- **Clefs**: The two most common clefs are the **treble clef** (used for higher pitches, often played with the right hand on the piano) and the **bass clef** (used for lower pitches, often played with the left hand on the piano).
2. **Notes and Rests**:
- **Notes**: Symbols that represent the pitch and duration of a sound. The most common note values are whole, half, quarter, eighth, and sixteenth notes.
- **Rests**: Symbols that represent silence for a specific duration, similar to notes.
3. **Pitch**:
- Each line and space on the staff corresponds to a specific pitch. In the treble clef, the lines from bottom to top are E, G, B, D, F, and the spaces are F, A, C, E. In the bass clef, the lines are G, B, D, F, A, and the spaces are A, C, E, G.
4. **Rhythm**:
- **Time Signatures**: Indicate how many beats are in each measure and which note value gets the beat (e.g., 4/4 means four beats per measure, and the quarter note gets one beat).
- **Note Values**: Whole notes, half notes, quarter notes, etc., each have a specific duration.
### Practice Methods
1. **Flashcards**:
- Use flashcards to memorize note names and their positions on the staff.
2. **Sight Reading**:
- Start with simple pieces and gradually increase the complexity. Practice reading music daily to improve fluency.
3. **Theory Books**:
- Invest in a basic music theory book. Alfred's Basic Music Theory or Essential Elements for Music Theory are good starting points.
4. **Online Resources and Apps**:
- Websites like musictheory.net provide interactive lessons and exercises. Apps like Tenuto and Yousician can also be helpful.( I’d suggest you not to use those apps though, they’re really expensive and you can learn not just the same, more, on your own, with books, and videos)
5. **Instrument Practice**:
- Apply what you learn by playing your piano and guitar. Try to sight-read simple songs and gradually increase the difficulty as you get more comfortable, but you have to really read, read, read, read, read, as much as you can, if you make mistakes just keep on playing, so you can get a better idea of what the whole song is all about.
### Advanced Concepts
1. **Key Signatures**:
- Learn how key signatures indicate the key of a piece and which notes are sharp or flat throughout the piece.
2. **Scales and Chords**:
- Study major and minor scales and how chords are constructed. This knowledge is crucial for understanding harmony and chord progressions.
3. **Dynamics and Articulations**:
- Learn symbols for dynamics (e.g., forte, piano) and articulations (e.g., staccato, legato) to interpret the expressive aspects of music.
### Practice and Patience
- Regular practice is key to learning to read music. Set aside time each day to work on reading exercises and applying them to your instruments.
- Be patient and consistent. Progress may be slow initially, but with regular practice, your reading skills will improve.
There is way easier method to sight read. My teacher developed new method in Australia 50 years ago. His school is called Music Logic, His name is John Barton. His students read and play music in couple of months instead of year of learning. He gives zoom classes as well now for US and Australian students and teachers who want to learn his method. I highly recomend him.
That is to complicated for new students.
Haha no explanation of sharps or naturals. Also no explanation of the correlates between physical piano keys to note etc. Absolutely ridiculous
Bro is teaching easy way to learn notes on the difficult song notes 😂
I’m absolutely devastated, I started playing then couldn’t afford it, now the only thing I can remember is where middle c is I literally forgot it all. And you went way to fast here I didn’t understand. When you said play that note lower, how can you play the same note lower?🤷♂️😩 what does that sign mean again? And what does the circle with the line through it mean again? So lost 😔
this looks so much worse than I could have imagined (I have zero experience)
... this is literally the worst explanation of reading music i have ever seen.
please, you didn't explain anything. You said this is this, this is this, and that's that. hope you guys understand now :)
How is this basic I’m so confused
Bruh, i learned to play the clarinet in middle school now as a 21 yr old i understand none of this.
it didn't help
Dude this is vile 😂 you could have showed a simpler song and you know it
How do you read the sheet music on moonlight Sonora 3rd movement
And i still dont understand sheet about it , you did even explain anything
Maybe a highlighter next time? Mark all the notes!
I learnt to read notes by doh, reh,me fah, not with letters
Pretty freaking basic.
Quantum mechanics was easier for me to understand 😂
Oh do you keep all this in your head
What just happened?😂😂😂
Me too l really don't know how to read notes
Sorry but this definitely isn’t the basics
Is this just another language but music?