How to Read Notes Fast - The Landmark System

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  • Опубліковано 3 лис 2017
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    In this video I teach you how to read notes fast, using The Landmark System. Note Recognition is the first step to sight reading music / scores / pieces. Learning how to read music quickly begins with this system.
    By using the 9 Landmarks you can read notes faster than using the Every Good Boy Does Fine method.
    Enjoy!
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  • @musiciansinspired
    @musiciansinspired  4 роки тому +639

    Hey there! If you loved this video, you'll love The Note Reading Boot Camp 3.0:
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    In The Note Reading Boot Camp 3.0 you'll go in depth into the Landmark System as well as work through a ton of challenging and fun exercises. (BPM bootcamps, play-a-longs, and more). The entire course (lectures and exercises) is logically structured and optimized to get you to become a fast note reader. You simply go from beginning to end and in that process you'll begin to read notes quickly and easily.
    If you're ready to join me in the course, enroll today!
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    P.S.
    Thanks for all the love on this video. Glad it's been helpful for a lot of people. Also glad to know the My Chemical Romance fanbase is still going strong!

    • @StephJ0seph
      @StephJ0seph 4 роки тому +4

      This video was really helpful for relearning how to read sheet music, thank you so much! =)

    • @janishart5128
      @janishart5128 4 роки тому +1

      OK, you must be a genius!! You've lost me, 2:15 into the video! HOW can anyone possibly remember all these details, and apply them to both hands?! I find it amazing how anyone can do this! BTW, I've always heard "Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge"! Thanks for showing us!

    • @andrewsutton6640
      @andrewsutton6640 4 роки тому +5

      Thank you. I'm wondering how to translate these concepts to guitar:/

    • @janishart5128
      @janishart5128 4 роки тому +3

      @@andrewsutton6640: Oh, so you play guitar too - that's great! More power to you!! 😊👍

    • @gallaxylhlovehope1051
      @gallaxylhlovehope1051 4 роки тому +1

      Did you stop making vidios?

  • @LettusNotLettuce
    @LettusNotLettuce 3 роки тому +9114

    the guy who invented piano notes was either drunk af or smart af

    • @asn1321
      @asn1321 3 роки тому +204

      Man how Notes make us easy to play Instruments

    • @ralek592
      @ralek592 3 роки тому +441

      Probably both

    • @cassidys9880
      @cassidys9880 3 роки тому +423

      or french af

    • @victornewman508
      @victornewman508 3 роки тому +345

      I agree, wouldn't it make more sense if the letter A was were the main note C was instead? It be so much easier.

    • @renascitur7051
      @renascitur7051 3 роки тому +32

      @@victornewman508 lmao true tho

  • @ayeshak6822
    @ayeshak6822 4 роки тому +11137

    "Well if it's above G, what is it?"
    Me: "H."

    • @foforin112
      @foforin112 4 роки тому +649

      b r u h m o m e n t

    • @goobaaaaaaa
      @goobaaaaaaa 4 роки тому +228

      It’s “A” ok? Like. *b r u h* bruh. So what comes after h? “B” you got that now? Good...

    • @jackiepyzocha7380
      @jackiepyzocha7380 4 роки тому +21

      A

    • @charlotteice5704
      @charlotteice5704 4 роки тому +173

      I live in Germany, for me it's always been A - Ais/B - H - C - Cis/Des - D - Dis/Es - E - F - Fis/Ges - G - Gis/As - A . It's confusing. And we refer to the middle C not as C4 but as c' (not to be confused with ,C (C1) or C (C2) or c (C3)). These videos are so much better than what I learnt in music theory at school.

    • @SathyasHarmony
      @SathyasHarmony 4 роки тому +6

      Lol

  • @user-jm8fi5rn8g
    @user-jm8fi5rn8g 3 роки тому +1445

    It may seem impossible at first but trust me once you get the basics and start practicing seriously, you'll notice that you won't need to look down at your hands to play the note youre looking at🥰 it'll be hard but it'll be worth it!!

    • @miekoyee
      @miekoyee 3 роки тому +32

      thanks! i'll start practicing

    • @lizadeguzman277
      @lizadeguzman277 2 роки тому +18

      thanks for motivating😃

    • @supershenron4688
      @supershenron4688 2 роки тому +5

      Yeah right, I'll practice 👍

    • @kyroking9934
      @kyroking9934 2 роки тому +6

      How long does it take to be at the level you’re talking about?

    • @potatoboy549
      @potatoboy549 2 роки тому +26

      @@kyroking9934 There’s no magical time landmark where you’ll immediately get better. It’ll take months to years.

  • @smithintern-tainment7868
    @smithintern-tainment7868 2 роки тому +1430

    These are the kind of tutorials I like to watch. There’s no “fluff” or condescending bullcrap. Just pure and direct information with a little personality

    • @jahmearamckimlove5747
      @jahmearamckimlove5747 2 роки тому +65

      Exactly he gets straight to the point without giving us a life story. I'm taking notes.

    • @schmeetsonbeetson7168
      @schmeetsonbeetson7168 10 місяців тому +7

      Exactly with this kind of direct to the point without giving their entire life story about the childhood trauma....oh shut up with these corny ass comments

    • @zeroqp
      @zeroqp 4 місяці тому

      Agreed

  • @shanejung2976
    @shanejung2976 5 років тому +3498

    I'll stick to playing the triangle.

  • @skydreams3856
    @skydreams3856 4 роки тому +7562

    My worst enemy: notes floating above in space.

    • @dhisufiroafrozenseraphimdragon
      @dhisufiroafrozenseraphimdragon 4 роки тому +128

      Lol. Yeah until I watched this video I didn't know what those floating notes were.

    • @moomooyaa9368
      @moomooyaa9368 4 роки тому +17

      samee

    • @johnflavin1602
      @johnflavin1602 4 роки тому +49

      Sky Dreams yes, good point, they always confused me. Like what the hell is that note if it’s not on a line or in a space.

    • @mechamicro
      @mechamicro 4 роки тому +20

      Extreme Tremble or Extreme Bass is hard to see

    • @iloveanime506
      @iloveanime506 4 роки тому +4

      Ikr

  • @kirrileepearson9981
    @kirrileepearson9981 3 роки тому +309

    I learned the crappy EGBDF and FACE as a kid and it's no wonder I'm still a slow reader of sheet music... thanks for connecting the dots, literally

    • @massimookissed1023
      @massimookissed1023 2 роки тому +19

      1st year of secondary school and our useless music teacher taught us the classic EGBDF & FACE, then I think my brain glazed over when the bass clef turns out to be different!
      Whose dumb idea was that?!11!? >:(

    • @hellopsp180
      @hellopsp180 2 роки тому +22

      EGBDF and FACE is not something that holds people back.
      Its a starting point like with anything. Just a tool to describe what you are reading.
      Its up to you to put the effort into practice. I believe whatever note reading/ memorization method people use, it doesnt matter as long as you actually get up and play the piano everyday.
      The tools the "Musicians Inspired" May or may not work for you either, because the limiting factor in both methods is you actually playing the piano.

    • @heartiu4713
      @heartiu4713 3 місяці тому

      FR SAME

  • @neoblackcyptron
    @neoblackcyptron 2 роки тому +626

    I like this system. It focuses on visual recognition. The old mnemonic system was a pain to deal with. Thanks for this.

    • @lilyofluck371
      @lilyofluck371 Рік тому +16

      Fun fact! The Bass Cleff kind of looks like an F and in-between the dots is bass F. The Treble Cleff looks like a fancy G and between the circle on the bottom is where Treble G is.

  • @robertall.dawson2002
    @robertall.dawson2002 6 років тому +2131

    I'm 64 years old, took piano lessons from kindergarten to fifth grade, until this video I didn't realize what I had forgotten, you brought it back to me, will be looking forward to more, may peace be unto you, and to your family, and all that you have.

    • @Jauntle
      @Jauntle 5 років тому +37

      This was great. The landmark method is much easier. I will review this again. Thank you!

    • @michaelreyes5844
      @michaelreyes5844 5 років тому +2

      PianoPro. xyz - Beginner piano lessons

    • @Marie-mq9jq
      @Marie-mq9jq 5 років тому +80

      this is the sweetest comment ive seen in youtube

    • @maxdakers5051
      @maxdakers5051 5 років тому +5

      That's pretty fruity mate

    • @CurbsideCurse
      @CurbsideCurse 5 років тому +7

      Peace be unto you Robert Dawson ❤️

  • @christianlund2925
    @christianlund2925 5 років тому +3925

    i’ve been playing piano for 11 years why did i watch this entire thing

  • @yosoress
    @yosoress 3 роки тому +587

    man I have to sing my ABC just to know what comes after a letter

    • @irahdipodrono3452
      @irahdipodrono3452 2 роки тому +21

      SAME english isnt my first language so when he asked i was like singing the song

    • @iamdissapointed6810
      @iamdissapointed6810 2 роки тому +49

      Same but english is my first language but i still have to sing the alphabet.

    • @ankuratulkar8066
      @ankuratulkar8066 2 роки тому +5

      So true man 🤣🤣🤣

    • @vj51
      @vj51 2 роки тому +3

      true

    • @sukhithamadhavi3376
      @sukhithamadhavi3376 2 роки тому +2

      Relatable man..

  • @Sooberpew
    @Sooberpew Рік тому +96

    I’m dyslexic and imagining things in a picture is easier to memorize for me so this method you shared with us is totally helpful! Thanks

  • @worldmapping4895
    @worldmapping4895 4 роки тому +2928

    people: *uses do re mi fa sol la si*
    every tutorial: yeah we don't do that here

    • @hyleris8079
      @hyleris8079 4 роки тому +21

      Truuuu

    • @PeterGamerTutoriais
      @PeterGamerTutoriais 4 роки тому +204

      @@isabellafairbrother8870 I know that in english is Ti but in Portugal (where I'm from) we learn Si instead of Ti, so idk what the variations are across the world

    • @rockysandman5489
      @rockysandman5489 4 роки тому +108

      @@isabellafairbrother8870 You have a lisp. It's Si. Universally. Or perhaps your teacher has a lisp.

    • @dcalc0mania
      @dcalc0mania 4 роки тому +37

      isabella Fairbrother In spain it’s Si

    • @floriansaul4
      @floriansaul4 4 роки тому +2

      @@rockysandman5489 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solf%C3%A8ge

  • @meganleia
    @meganleia 4 роки тому +1259

    i can read violin sheet music faster than i can read english but it takes me 2 hours to read one measure for piano

    • @tanyaabadax8064
      @tanyaabadax8064 4 роки тому +66

      yeah for piano- it takes memorization

    • @vinneythe14th68
      @vinneythe14th68 4 роки тому +72

      Finally a violinist that understands XD.

    • @akaye643
      @akaye643 4 роки тому +47

      Yeah violin is more easy to read than piano especially because you have to read for 2 hands

    • @Briguy1027
      @Briguy1027 4 роки тому +20

      @@akaye643 I suspect that is the main reason. I honestly don't know how I can play with both hands but I do, LOL.

    • @ragingman7320
      @ragingman7320 4 роки тому +12

      @@Briguy1027 apparently, if you already know how to play the violin, you will suck at piano. 😂

  • @integlol151
    @integlol151 3 роки тому +49

    This makes me thankful to whoever invented TABS for guitar

    • @ryzagarcia5206
      @ryzagarcia5206 3 роки тому +3

      I KNOWW I took classical guitar in school and i would always right down the letter of the note on the sheet

    • @TomClarkSouthLondon
      @TomClarkSouthLondon 2 роки тому +2

      TAB existed long before notes!😌

  • @BlackPocketYT
    @BlackPocketYT 3 роки тому +210

    This is great, thanks for posting.
    It may also be useful to point out that the treble clef mark (𝄞) on the stave is centred around Treble G and the bass clef mark (𝄢) is centred on Bass F

    • @poproporpo
      @poproporpo Рік тому +11

      Yes! I was looking for this comment. iirc the treble clef is also called the "G-clef" because it is part of a family of clefs that define where G is, and likewise for the Bass clef as an "F-clef."

    • @hi28
      @hi28 Рік тому +7

      are those emojis ??

    • @sixten8493
      @sixten8493 Рік тому +3

      @@twenteee A year ago clef marks were customary and often included on a representative keyboard

    • @samuelec
      @samuelec 7 місяців тому

      @hi28 no, they are from the standard international set UNICODE or UTF8 characters, you can find them online they include emoji too.

  • @freiheit6311
    @freiheit6311 4 роки тому +184

    Wow - I'm a music teacher and have been teaching using the 'Every Good Boy' method recently and found that students struggle with reading notes above and below stave using that method and also don't seem to find the relationships of notes on their instrument or piano. I've been looking for simple methods of teaching sight-reading and notation and this Landmark system makes so much sense and is very clear! Thanks for sharing! Will give this a go!

    • @musiciansinspired
      @musiciansinspired  4 роки тому +27

      Yeah! Over the years, I've taught students in private lessons both ways. And it was no comparison. The Landmark system is much more effective is getting students to read notes. I've had students come to me from previous teachers who taught them "Every Good Boy" method and when I ask them to name me the mnemonics in the two staves (every good boy does fine, all cows eat grass, etc.) they say, "I used to know it, but I forgot". The Landmark system is easier for students to remember because there's logic to it. Good luck with your students, let me know how it goes!

    • @honeyquiboquibo5555
      @honeyquiboquibo5555 Рік тому

      Me too

    • @lambertmathew1474
      @lambertmathew1474 Рік тому

      Wish you could teach me too.

  • @ratpatooti
    @ratpatooti 5 років тому +243

    When I was learning violin (I now do bass), my teacher didn’t do the “every good boy does fine” and “good burritos don’t fall apart” and I’m glad I didn’t. She taught me bottom space, middle line, top space. Remember those notes. Then, she taught me where the open notes were and it was so easy sight reading from there. Music teachers REALLY need to ditch the mnemonics.

    • @obamaslastname6415
      @obamaslastname6415 4 роки тому +13

      Could you maybe explain it more? It's really difficult for me to understand

    • @Neoprototype
      @Neoprototype 4 роки тому +2

      Yes please show us how your teacher thought you.

    • @KazzakRaider
      @KazzakRaider 4 роки тому +2

      Same, but as i played Eb Horn, i never had to play notes at the top of the stave, so i never learnt what those were, only what valves were needed to play them, so I didnt actually know if it was an E or F i just pressed down the correct valves, makes it very quick to sight read, but that comes with lots of practice/experience

    • @obamaslastname6415
      @obamaslastname6415 4 роки тому

      @@krs-two4329 yeh that'll be helpful

    • @feen7304
      @feen7304 4 роки тому

      Please record the discord session

  • @kiwixx1190
    @kiwixx1190 3 роки тому +182

    When you played that high G, I shed the fattest tear

  • @TLMuse
    @TLMuse 2 роки тому +40

    Maybe it's worth noting that the landmarks are related to the perfect intervals in the key of C (a perfect 4th is F, a perfect 5th is G; these intervals are the inverse of each other, corresponding to opposite movement around the circle of 5ths). -Tom

  • @heatherwhiteley3556
    @heatherwhiteley3556 6 років тому +578

    My 5 year old son has watched this about 100 times, and I think he has all 9 minutes of your dialogue memorized. He's sitting at the piano right now, and he's at 8:15 right now. I might have to make a video of it and show it to you.
    He definitely reads music better than I can right now, and though I'm not a musician by any stretch, he's going to pass me up with my 7 years of piano lessons pretty soon!
    Thank you for such a great video! People like you make UA-cam a great place for learning!

    • @NoteyouraveRage
      @NoteyouraveRage 5 років тому +23

      Heather Whiteley How are you not a musician after 7 years of piano lessons???

    • @sugacookie9929
      @sugacookie9929 5 років тому +27

      Noteyouraverage | I think she means professionally.

    • @supersaiyan4gogeta12
      @supersaiyan4gogeta12 5 років тому +6

      @your lie in april
      ;-;

    • @wesleyy04
      @wesleyy04 5 років тому

      supersaiyan4gogeta12 so sad

    • @toolguyslayer1
      @toolguyslayer1 4 роки тому +4

      I am happy for you what powers does the situation you guys remind me of me and my mom I'm almost your age now probably older but she still loves me creating music I played more instruments that I can count now buy him as many as possible anything under 250 bucks and then if he really likes it let him go nuts nuts that's especially if it's under 70 then that way he can learn to work on his own instruments save some bucks and buy more instruments LOL seriously though

  • @metallica-fan
    @metallica-fan 5 років тому +3290

    Why am I learning piano when I don't have one...

    • @itay3017
      @itay3017 5 років тому +28

      That's me xD.

    • @lovisapetersson1620
      @lovisapetersson1620 5 років тому +116

      Freddie Mercury the fuck did you write Bohemian Rhapsody without a piano

    • @marrissaedwards7647
      @marrissaedwards7647 5 років тому +7

      I getting😂

    • @CailVT
      @CailVT 5 років тому +30

      music theory and sheet music actual applys to the most instruments, like guitars, harmonicas and the most other melodical instrument.

    • @briana_patrick
      @briana_patrick 5 років тому +16

      @@lovisapetersson1620 LMFAO IM WEAK

  • @kaigainiki9156
    @kaigainiki9156 3 роки тому +275

    Guys...
    If you can sightread it slow, then you can sightread it fast
    No but really, once you start slow, you'll gradually get better and better at sightreading

  • @westrokker
    @westrokker 3 роки тому +3

    I’ve been playing guitar and some piano for 30 years and just learned more about reading notation than I ever knew before , thank you !

  • @kurtus.1
    @kurtus.1 4 роки тому +1404

    I’m a violinist so the bass clef scares me.

  • @earthjaysondaquioag1161
    @earthjaysondaquioag1161 4 роки тому +822

    Me: Imma learn piano through youtube
    Ads: learn how to play the piano with Simplypiano
    Me: ...

    • @Ok-jy6zj
      @Ok-jy6zj 3 роки тому +6

      samee

    • @kornygerm
      @kornygerm 3 роки тому +32

      ever since i watch a simply piano review, i've been getting ads from crazy..like please please try our product.learning sheet music is boring, our app is fun!.

    • @lailasssaaa
      @lailasssaaa 3 роки тому +10

      welp, same thing happened to me. ended up downloading it and got a 3 month subscription. it’s pretty good haha, i’m studying the entertainer rn (8th month, started on january)

    • @lailasssaaa
      @lailasssaaa 3 роки тому +5

      Sukubo lmao no, i just really like the app. i paid for the app with my own money. i’m gonna keep using it for another couple months, then gonna get a tutor:)

    • @skellyboy_official
      @skellyboy_official 3 роки тому +2

      Welcome to reality, you're not the buyer, you're already the product!

  • @jenn4593
    @jenn4593 8 місяців тому +1

    FINALLY!!! A clear explanation on how to correctly read and play the sheet music at the same time. I’ve been searching forever! THANK YOU!!! You are my hero ☺

  • @OlafFichtner
    @OlafFichtner 3 роки тому +5

    I wish you had been my music teacher at school. Three decades after leaving school I'm now trying to get to terms with all this - and your video is a great help. Thanks!

  • @PotatoFarmer656
    @PotatoFarmer656 3 роки тому +187

    Whew, this made me appreciate the person who came up with the staff. I tried learning via mnemonics and I was getting nowhere. Looking at this thing via the landmark system, I never realized how well thought the staff was in terms of symmetry and distance between notes, damn.

    • @MaggaraMarine
      @MaggaraMarine Рік тому +4

      _"I never realized how well thought the staff was in terms of symmetry and distance between notes, damn"_
      All of this is a coincidence, though. The piano simply uses the standard clef for high pitched instruments for its right hand and the standard clef for low pitched instruments for its left hand. The symmetry is a coincidence - these clefs weren't originally used as a part of a "grand staff".
      Still a cool coincidence. But it's also important to remember that this only works with certain notes. Luckily, the note it works with is C that is the first note that people usually learn.

    • @TabiMcArdle
      @TabiMcArdle Рік тому +2

      Because there really is a God. Praise Yah!

  • @Nein01
    @Nein01 4 роки тому +454

    Just want to point out a mistake at 4:18 so no one gets confused. You mistakenly wrote B instead of D for the second to last note shown here

    • @hildcit
      @hildcit 4 роки тому +6

      Nein01 I actually noticed that while watching the video

    • @StephJ0seph
      @StephJ0seph 4 роки тому +15

      Ahh that's why I was confused! Thanks for pointing it out

    • @peninsulapooches5886
      @peninsulapooches5886 4 роки тому +1

      Helped a little bit but no mention of sharps/ flats

    • @johnflavin1602
      @johnflavin1602 4 роки тому

      Nein01 you’re correct, well spotted. The B would definitely confuse people.

    • @ineedspeed9085
      @ineedspeed9085 4 роки тому

      Don't get him wrong

  • @jacekyric
    @jacekyric 3 роки тому +238

    dont tell me im the only one who wanna learn piano but don't have a piano myself-

    • @aubreydaclis7293
      @aubreydaclis7293 3 роки тому

      Samee

    • @lilyzheng.
      @lilyzheng. 3 роки тому +1

      Same for me before my birthday but I got one as a present! (61 keys)

    • @MiscX_
      @MiscX_ 3 роки тому +3

      @@lilyzheng. Good for you, I've been watching a lot of videos and have almost all important parts memorized. Now I'm just saving up for one.

    • @rklvr9001
      @rklvr9001 3 роки тому

      same, I'm actually just using an electric organ hshshs

    • @arish1909
      @arish1909 3 роки тому

      Same I'm broke asf😭

  • @aidnndp
    @aidnndp 3 роки тому +70

    To make it easier, you could just memorize it by itself. To be specific, memorize the base patters. Ex: The right hand is C D E F G A B C and the left hand is C B A G F E D C.

    • @lpa9974
      @lpa9974 Рік тому +1

      Remember that it is important to identify your chords by looking at the bottom note of the chord and then go up. I missed this fact when I was young and always struggled to learn chords.

  • @fran1196
    @fran1196 4 роки тому +769

    I'm watching this at 1am and I don't even have a piano.

  • @Marny5580
    @Marny5580 6 років тому +1820

    Too bad music taught in schools has been eliminated. My mom couldn't afford lessons so my school gave free violin lessons - and I loved learning violin. Decades later I took piano lessons and found that I wanted to put the piano under my chin.

    • @stanelris5443
      @stanelris5443 5 років тому +157

      Marny5580 that last sentence caught me off guard I think I laughed a little too hard

    • @RWBHere
      @RWBHere 5 років тому +35

      Marny, then there was the great big idiot in hospital with a bleeding neck. His 'cello had to be surgically removed.
      And CELLO = Cremona Extra Large Leg Over!

    • @kalebsok2947
      @kalebsok2947 5 років тому +2

      RWBHere how come?

    • @ameg6432
      @ameg6432 5 років тому +10

      I have band. the elementary gets music. its not gone yet

    • @farahleanne
      @farahleanne 5 років тому +7

      @@ameg6432 I'm in middle school; still have music. 😃

  • @stxxze5309
    @stxxze5309 Рік тому +3

    Man you broke it down so beautifully. I really wanted to learn to start reading sheet music so I could learn Gershwin’s summertime piece, this video made the most sense out of all the videos I’ve watched. Thank you.

  • @onikidman
    @onikidman 2 роки тому +1

    This was a great video! I’ve watch a bunch of videos about this topic, but everything went straight over my head! I understood everything you said and retained the information. THANK YOU 🙏 🙌 ❤️

  • @BlackMarketDude
    @BlackMarketDude 3 роки тому +354

    I been playing piano for 20 years. It’s 5 am why am I here.

  • @byak6687
    @byak6687 3 роки тому +3759

    Me playing the piano, occasionally looking at the notes even doe idk what they are: 👁👄👁 yes I am pianis

    • @ilyesbkr3870
      @ilyesbkr3870 3 роки тому +107

      Pp

    • @cactusowo1835
      @cactusowo1835 3 роки тому +234

      Relatable, I can play a lot of things just by ear, listening to it and trying to arrange but when it comes to write o reading something on the sheet my minds goes blank lol

    • @shanayonon
      @shanayonon 3 роки тому +86

      SAME but For me I just memorize the notes then when I am in class I don’t need to look at the sheet music but I just use it to remind myself where I am at in the piece

    • @hildanavalta4397
      @hildanavalta4397 3 роки тому +2

      SAME 😂

    • @jamestsindos946
      @jamestsindos946 3 роки тому +2

      THATS WHAT I DO LOL

  • @nesnas
    @nesnas 2 роки тому +6

    phenomenal instruction methodology! I am self taught on piano and I wish these videos were available before. I also loved his chords video!

  • @stephanieb663
    @stephanieb663 3 роки тому +5

    nice! been playing my whole life and sight reading has always been really slow for me because i learned the "every good boy etc" method. this is great! i wish i had been taught this way

  • @mazharcoban
    @mazharcoban 4 роки тому +241

    tutorial: treble g
    me: trouble g

  • @Crazypreeteens
    @Crazypreeteens 6 років тому +361

    DUDE..DUDEEE..YOU SAVED MY SIGHT READING LIFE. Like you said, I was taught the typical way most teacher’s teach it and I was always super slow at it and I still haven’t been able to sight read fast (and it’s been about 9 FREAKEN Years!) in under 9 minutes...I am able to sight read way faster. Thank You so so much. You proved to me that everyone has their own unique way of learning and one certain way isn’t for everyone and it doesn’t mean your unintelligent. Thank you so much!❤️

    • @KellyBezz
      @KellyBezz 6 років тому +14

      Crazypreeteens don’t fret (pun!). Phil Collins who is one of the most God-given gifted musicians ever (he plays of course drums, piano, keyboards, even bagpipes!) and he is a self-taught musician. He tried to learn to read music (his grandmother taught piano) but he just couldn’t get it! He is credited with creating one of the most iconic drum fills ever and I believe it’s because he wasn’t tied down by what he ‘should play’ and he felt free to play what sounded great at the time. Some people just can’t learn to read music well, but are still talented. He had to develop a system to explain the notes he played to other classically trained musicians but he was obviously very successful [one of only 3 to sell over 100 million albums with a group (Genesis) and as a solo performer!)]

    • @Java11679
      @Java11679 6 років тому +11

      You must be dumb as fuck

    • @AlexSprallis
      @AlexSprallis 6 років тому +9

      Crazypreeteens u played for 9 years without knowing about treble G middle C and bass F??????????

    • @progamer_godwin7843
      @progamer_godwin7843 6 років тому

      Use chords so that it will be easy hahahaha

    • @minimandal3629
      @minimandal3629 5 років тому

      y

  • @katsuya063
    @katsuya063 2 роки тому +8

    i'm relearning how to read sheets because today at school we played piano and i got nostalgia of how easy it was when i remembered.

  • @HG-jh5zf
    @HG-jh5zf 4 місяці тому +1

    Just bought myself a 61 key keyboard for Christmas. I’ve wanted to learn to read music and play piano for years and years, and at nearly 35, I’m finally committing to it. While I wait for my instrument to arrive, I’ve been delving into various methods of learning how to read music. I found this video to be an amazing primer/introduction to the subject. Thank you!

  • @gavindennis9988
    @gavindennis9988 4 роки тому +371

    6:04 - “Wise men...”
    6:10 - “...Only fools...”

  • @ufo717212
    @ufo717212 4 роки тому +40

    What a powerful method! Perfectly symmetric and only C, F, G are used for landmarks. Easy and efficient!

  • @fendergibson2615
    @fendergibson2615 2 місяці тому +1

    Thank you for this video. This is the most straight forward, brief, fast, easy to understand, and complete for a beginner all at the same time. The landmarks are very helpful!

  • @laurawoodman4187
    @laurawoodman4187 2 роки тому +3

    I have been struggling to read sheet music fastly and correctly and this video has helped me realise the mistakes and made it so much easier for me thank you so much.

  • @CheerioBox
    @CheerioBox 5 років тому +1251

    good burritos dont fall apart

    • @ermelinda2223
      @ermelinda2223 5 років тому +4

      Cheerio. Box what !?! 😂😂

    • @ratpatooti
      @ratpatooti 5 років тому +39

      Line notes for bass

    • @tuan.2.3
      @tuan.2.3 5 років тому +24

      Great for my Mexican music teacher!

    • @Skye0710
      @Skye0710 5 років тому

      Crazed Z haha!!

    • @lyingcat9022
      @lyingcat9022 5 років тому +4

      Literally eating a Qdoba burrito that is falling apart on me right when I read your comment haha

  • @darrellcarey4160
    @darrellcarey4160 6 років тому +47

    I play piano drums guitars and bass all by ear. Know theory and notes on the instruments and teaching myself to read. But your system show me in less than ten minutes a better way to read than 40 years of my 56 years of living. THANKS A BUNCH!!

  • @stevedavies1996
    @stevedavies1996 2 роки тому +3

    INGENIOUS! I learnt to read music over 50 years ago using the mnemonic method. It was ok , and my first sight playing piano was good, BUT after a 45 year gap I am teaching myself piano and now loving except it takes too long for me to quickly identify those ledger notes. Thank you so much for your landmark method, it is so much easier now

  • @mega_ferret6359
    @mega_ferret6359 2 місяці тому

    The first ledger C's was what really helped me push through my learning curve of reading. I loved that perspective.

  • @aydenr5467
    @aydenr5467 3 роки тому +198

    "All C's and F's"
    Like any high school student taking music classes.

    • @koencagurangan3256
      @koencagurangan3256 3 роки тому +4

      I can relate to this on a spiritual level...
      If it wasnt art or Filipino (i’m from the Philippines) music was always my worst subject

    • @von6413
      @von6413 3 роки тому +4

      Opposite for me, I just did the best in music class cuz I was interested in it. It’s a shame tho cuz most the other students really weren’t interested

    • @KingNedya
      @KingNedya 2 роки тому +2

      I've always found music classes to be the easiest along with gym. Just attend class, lessons, and concerts and play the music, and you'll be fine, perfect 100%. I don't know how it is for other people but for me they've always been graded pretty much based on attendance, as opposed to the regular classes which are moreso based on performance.

  • @tirage1177
    @tirage1177 5 років тому +970

    I literally got dizzy by the middle of the video, my brain can't keep up.

    • @RabbitConfirmed
      @RabbitConfirmed 4 роки тому +94

      same, lets be dumb together

    • @cibewill1617
      @cibewill1617 4 роки тому +53

      Don't worry. Everyone is different. Just pause the video when you want your brain to pick it up. When finished. Replay it. Do not stop playing piano.

    • @shutdahellup69420
      @shutdahellup69420 4 роки тому +7

      S A M E 😭

    • @4f-aciertorienelg.489
      @4f-aciertorienelg.489 4 роки тому +1

      i plan to buy a piano and learn from it, i know how to play guitar, what is more easier between guitar and piano?

    • @cole_bh0373
      @cole_bh0373 4 роки тому +3

      Skinny Rein piano will be a challenge, the hardest part will be the poly-rythms between both hands. I play trumpet and I am currently learning piano. It is hard but you will get it

  • @michaelzeng7096
    @michaelzeng7096 Рік тому +4

    Your explanation of the piano keys is cleared n awesomely useful. You are fantastic teacher where every students should dream to have. Beginners should really appreciate your instructions and enable them to understand better n learn faster. Hope to see more of your tuitions in playing the piano on UA-cam channels in the futures.

  • @bridgettecampbell1018
    @bridgettecampbell1018 3 роки тому +28

    My teacher taught me on the line "Every Good Boy Deserves Fish" LOL

    • @xxunitatoaestheticxx3318
      @xxunitatoaestheticxx3318 3 роки тому +4

      For me it was
      "Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge"

    • @yukiefromoz2573
      @yukiefromoz2573 3 роки тому +2

      Fruit for me, dunno why, seems more of a punishment eh 😅

    • @jaymorrow58
      @jaymorrow58 3 роки тому

      @@xxunitatoaestheticxx3318 Every good bunnies deserve fudge.. geeeeeeeez

    • @ibrahimnabulssi8641
      @ibrahimnabulssi8641 2 роки тому

      @@xxunitatoaestheticxx3318 me to

  • @blehk5230
    @blehk5230 6 років тому +221

    "High G" *sheds tear being reminded of Welcome To The Black Parade by Mcr*

    • @sxftkenxbi2577
      @sxftkenxbi2577 6 років тому +11

      *looks up from pool of eyeliner in yeemo corner* i knew i wasn't going to be the only one *shed another black tear due to eyeliner*

    • @kladeaney
      @kladeaney 6 років тому +6

      Glad I'm not the only one triggered 😭

    • @sludgerat666
      @sludgerat666 6 років тому

      You all suck

    • @kingmendes2663
      @kingmendes2663 6 років тому

      THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I THOUGHT 😭

    • @alexdavis5412
      @alexdavis5412 6 років тому

      SAME AHH

  • @dragoncurveenthusiast
    @dragoncurveenthusiast 5 років тому +153

    Seeing that you used g as landmarks in the trebble and f as landmarks in the bass, I was surprised you didn't mention that the treble clef is also called the g-clef, whereas the bass clef is also called the f-clef.
    the treble is called like that, because it is a stylized G sitting on the g-line.
    the bass clef is a overly-stylized F, whose 2 points indicate the f-line.

    • @jerryli821
      @jerryli821 5 років тому

      You say, "the treble is called like that, because it is a stylized G sitting on the g-line."
      it looks like it's sitting on the e-line

    • @PatSporrerMusic77
      @PatSporrerMusic77 5 років тому +14

      @@jerryli821 It's not "where the treble-g is sitting on", it's called the treble-g clef because the "circle" part of the treble clef "circles" around the "g" line

    • @jerryli821
      @jerryli821 5 років тому

      Okay, there wouldn't be in A or B cleft and F is already taken. An E clef would be below the F clef, too low.

    • @pleaseenteraname2201
      @pleaseenteraname2201 4 роки тому +2

      I was waiting the entire video for just that. The stylized shape of the treble clef is an ornamented calligraphy representation of the letter G, and winds itself around the actual G line. Likewise the bass clef is a decorated old-style F with the two associated dots highlighting the F line.
      However, I do like his discoveries, and will be using them in the future to assist student's reading - especially those proficient in one clef but not both.

    • @Chyllbacca
      @Chyllbacca 4 роки тому

      You just blew my mind. I’ve been playing piano for years and didn’t know this until now :(

  • @akshathakini157
    @akshathakini157 3 місяці тому +1

    This is brilliantly explained! Crystal clear for an absolute beginner like me awaiting the delivery of her first piano! Thank you so much 😊

  • @agilegrizzly8880
    @agilegrizzly8880 Рік тому +5

    I was taught the acronyms as well and always thought it was too difficult to learn sheet music. However, this video is an absolute game changer! As a guitar player who plays via chords/tabs, this really clicked and has ignited my desire to really learn piano. Thank you!

  • @privemochi
    @privemochi 4 роки тому +82

    dAmn i feel like u explained it really well for easy understanding but i think i know what the problem is here, it's _me_
    me: wow he's explaining it really well
    my brain: dAmn bOiii sLoW DoWN

  • @KevinTorres-pw3ny
    @KevinTorres-pw3ny 4 роки тому +41

    Thank you, I've never heard Landmark before, I've been trying to learn how to read piano notes, and this is a better method for learning how to memorize the notes, I just love how people like to make comments of the negative, instead of the simplicity that you have showned us how to memorize notes. Thank you!

  • @PianoSpiceRackwithJim
    @PianoSpiceRackwithJim 2 роки тому

    Great job with illustration, audio and clearity! THANKS!

  • @leayoun9385
    @leayoun9385 5 місяців тому

    Thank you so much. This video is so understanding, especially when you tell us where the middle C is for a big keyboard and a small one. It helps so much.

  • @princessnitishasahu2252
    @princessnitishasahu2252 4 роки тому +23

    I think I'll have to go through this video 100 times so that I finally memorize everything that's been taught

  • @jackieedwards-henry8315
    @jackieedwards-henry8315 4 роки тому +13

    Great video for my adult beginners, especially in our quarantine environment! This is essentially the way I introduced the staff and reading to them, and your visuals are great. Thank you for producing and sharing-much appreciated!

  • @theclephane2914
    @theclephane2914 2 роки тому

    Excellent! I am 67 Yrs old taking u piano a year ago. This video helped me tremendously! Thank you!

  • @alisonpeng2246
    @alisonpeng2246 Рік тому

    This is so far the best system I ever tried to understand and remember which note represents which key, thank you for this wonderful video! Respect!

  • @mtmals9786
    @mtmals9786 6 років тому +7

    Your super lesson wins the gold 🏅. Eliminate decoding by memorizing the landmarks and playing the note instantly. Worth mastering. Thank you.

  • @bigjoocy1185
    @bigjoocy1185 4 роки тому +80

    You taught me more in 10 minutes than I did my entire schooling life thank you. I'm self taught and by ear with a few different instruments and I never could quiet understand reading notation so its nice to break it down like this and having those hot keys or hot zones (can't remember the wording exactly) to help memorise key parts of the piano was really helpful thanks heaps!

  • @TheBoglodite
    @TheBoglodite 2 роки тому +6

    I noticed a couple really cool things with this. Check how when you're going up and down from middle C your landmarks alternate between fifths and fourths. Also check out how you're alternating between C and the clef note each time.

  • @wallatdennis8885
    @wallatdennis8885 5 місяців тому

    This is the best music note tutorial I’ve come across! Thank you for this you are absolutely amazing!

  • @deanpanmei7531
    @deanpanmei7531 5 років тому +242

    I was blind but now I see.

  • @rosagutierrez2779
    @rosagutierrez2779 6 років тому +1263

    "what we have is high G"
    *G Note*
    *sobbing* "WHEN I WAS---"

    • @sxftkenxbi2577
      @sxftkenxbi2577 6 років тому +97

      *sobs with you* "A YOUNG BOY-"

    • @sxftkenxbi2577
      @sxftkenxbi2577 6 років тому +73

      *continues to cry while throwing self out window*
      "TOOK ME INTO THE CITY--"

    • @rosagutierrez2779
      @rosagutierrez2779 6 років тому +29

      Depressed!EmøAtTheTwentyØne FallØutChemicalDiscø *plays rest of the song*

    • @sxftkenxbi2577
      @sxftkenxbi2577 6 років тому +24

      *cries in emo trash can and from pain of throwing self out window*

    • @aniruddhakabbya622
      @aniruddhakabbya622 6 років тому +11

      TO SEE A MARCHING BAND--

  • @MrRicoSandoval
    @MrRicoSandoval 6 місяців тому

    I tried band when I was a kid and the lessons never stuck.
    I’ve been playing for 30 years as a keyboardist and never bothered trying to learn how to read music till now.
    Great way of explaining things, it finally clicks!

  • @nicholasmccarthy8771
    @nicholasmccarthy8771 4 місяці тому

    Absolutely brilliant! I've never before come across such a logical explanation of staff notes as this.

  • @parizseminiano7853
    @parizseminiano7853 4 роки тому +8

    When I finished watching your video, I immediately subscribed because you've taught me more than a piano teacher probably ever will.

  • @rogerioamado1049
    @rogerioamado1049 5 років тому +3

    THANK YOU!!! Not just well explained, but also well produced with easy to follow images / slides. A+ to you!!

  • @LLO227
    @LLO227 2 роки тому +1

    Great video, I can honestly say you've made it much easier for me to retain this information. A thousand thank yous 🙏 ☺ 😊!

  • @jeffersonrfellows
    @jeffersonrfellows Рік тому +2

    this is exactly what I was looking for. Landmarks! Brilliant. The acronyms were holding me back. Also nice that the first two landmarks after middle C, are also found by the symbols for the treble clef and bass clef. I was using that as a landmark before knowing your full map.

  • @sterling5052
    @sterling5052 4 роки тому +30

    This was absolutely phenomenal!
    I've been trying to find informative yet simplistic videos to explain sheet music because I've only ever found videos that were way to overly complicated, and then video's that gave so little info with no descriptions or follow-ups. So, it's amazing to find your video, this has accelerated my practice exponentially.
    Thank you so much for this video!
    ~Sterling

    • @rosamonteza4648
      @rosamonteza4648 5 місяців тому

      Thank you soooo much, it feels great to see how easy I can read the notes....

  • @shraddhadatta9911
    @shraddhadatta9911 4 роки тому +4

    this is great!! never been taught so simply before. makes sight-reading a whole lot easier. been searching for this kind of thing for the past years

  • @yamunadevir5546
    @yamunadevir5546 Рік тому +3

    I'm in early stage of learning and found this amazingly useful. When my master taught this in conventional method, I was completely stuck how will I follow this notes to keys by mere counting in future.
    I really have no words to thank you Master 🙏 ❤️
    Love from India (Tamilnadu) ✌️✨️😇

  • @landymark5614
    @landymark5614 2 місяці тому

    Thank you so much. This is so good. No bs no rush pure substance. I love it

  • @psh7193
    @psh7193 4 роки тому +11

    This actually helps alot, I am a piano player but I sucks at sight-reading. It took me so long to read, but this helps me to read the location on the piano, not memorizing and counting everything. So big thanks from me!! Wish my teacher taught me this long time ago :(

  • @Gergoool
    @Gergoool 4 роки тому +12

    This is the best explanation I've found so far, thanks!

  • @myralyra2404
    @myralyra2404 6 місяців тому

    Thanks for making this video! I’m always discouraged by hearing people who have played piano saying they’ve been learning since they were a child, meanwhile im starting now at 19. But I reallly want to learn so this video was very helpful for a complete beginner! 💗💗

  • @eliasmbuyo4066
    @eliasmbuyo4066 Рік тому

    I'm really speechless over 3 years I have been looking to understand all this, at last you have broken the chain, thanks Sir your video is so much useful for me.

  • @alanjefferson8930
    @alanjefferson8930 3 роки тому +3

    Thank you so much, I've been waiting nearly forty years for that lesson!

  • @aurora.a6645
    @aurora.a6645 5 років тому +4

    Thank you!!!! You just showed me the very simple way to put toghether the differences between the upper staff and the lower, a real challenge to absorb and memorize.Being a beginner I felt confused and frustreted by the changes I felt gratuitous. You are doing a good job showing what for the skilled is taken for granted. You are a very good master. Bravo!!!!!

  • @versatilejams
    @versatilejams 3 роки тому +2

    This video actually helped me more than Coursera courses and all sorts of other videos on UA-cam.

  • @ivonned32
    @ivonned32 2 роки тому

    Im a bit tired today and I have just found this vid while browsing. Blew my mind. I couldnt follow but just by looking at how you are placing the notes I was constantly having epiphany after epiphany.
    Ill come back when well rested and a notebook to write down this amazing information.😊

  • @araryaarkanantaw300
    @araryaarkanantaw300 4 роки тому +79

    Me : Cant Read Notes
    Musician Inspired : Start playing
    Also me : "Oh That Song"

  • @Lukas7360
    @Lukas7360 4 роки тому +12

    I've been taking piano lessons for 10 years straight and let me tell you - reading the notes when attempting to play a new piece of music is always challenging. Perhaps it' just the fact that it's been years since I've had my last piano lesson and I'm just getting rusty but learning new songs is always such a pain in the ass when trying to read them and play them fluently and correctly.

  • @Mytimenow123
    @Mytimenow123 6 місяців тому +1

    This has saved me years of frustration and possibly giving up. Thank you.

  • @willgirard1170
    @willgirard1170 2 роки тому +6

    This makes reading bass clef a lot easier, thank you. I'm a percussionist and bass marimba or timpani always messes me up being I'm trying to relate it to treble clef.

  • @janeightxmae
    @janeightxmae 4 роки тому +8

    Awesome!! You explained it all perfectly. Thank you so much! I understood this explanation more compared to the others.

  • @brittanylee430
    @brittanylee430 4 роки тому +3

    This is awesome! Thank you so much! I noticed the same thing how slow it felt to read music with the mnemonic. Now with your land mark method, I feel a lot more confident. Thank you so much!

  • @JJ-zo7jv
    @JJ-zo7jv Рік тому

    Game changer man. Thank you so much! I’ve never even considered the symmetry of the staves. Seems so obvious but you pass it up because it’s never pointed out.