9. Time signature
Is a notational convention
used in Western musical
notation to specify how many
beats (pulses) are to be
contained in each bar and
which note value is to be given
one beat.
15. The Musical Staff
Music is written on a STAFF of five lines
and the four spaces between
5
4
3
2
1
16. Music Notation
Music notes are oval shaped symbols
that are placed on the lines and in the
spaces. They represent musical
sounds, called PITCHES.
17. Take note!
If the notes appear higher
on the staff they sound
higher in pitch.
If the notes appear lower on
the staff they sound lower
in pitch.
23. Take note!
The curl of the treble clef circles
the line on which the note G is
placed. This G is above middle C
(The C nearest the middle of the
keyboard).
24. Note naming patterns
In the treble staff the names of the
line notes from bottom to top are:
E G B D F
28. The Bass Clef
The Bass clef (pronounced
“base”) is used for notes in the
lower pitch ranges. The bass
clef (or F clef) has evolved
from the stylized letter f into:
To create a rhythm combine any variety of notes and rests together (see your note and rest value chart).
Rhythms can and are performed throughout any piece of music by any instrument, however, we can mostly recognize a rhythm when it is performed on a percussion instrument.
Music is organized with time signatures that indicate how many beats are found within one measure of music.
It is important to not confuse how loud or soft something is on a recorded performance. It is easy to turn up (or down) the volume using an electronic device.
It is important to remember to count from the bottom
up!
The treble clef (or G clef) has evolved from a stylized letter G into the present:
Consider two performers presenting a piece to an audience. If one instrument is performing on whole notes while the other is playing the main melody there will be harmony.
Consider all of the instrumentation that can be combined to create a single piece of music.
