How to Read Music: Fundamentals of Music Notation Made Easy
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How to Read Music: Fundamentals of Music Notation Made Easy Details
From the Inside Flap A basic primer for anyone without musical training who wishes to learn to read musical scores when singing or taking up an instrument. The book explains how notes are named and written; how to read melody, interpret time signatures, keys, sharps, flats, and naturals; how to read tempo; and how to play chords. Read more About the Author Roger Evans has helped nearly half a million readers learn to play an instrument on their own. His books include How to Play Piano and How to Play Keyboards. Read more
Reviews
Music is the heart and soul of the cosmos and it is provides the inspiration of a civilized society. As someone who has a passion for music having learned numerous musical (Ukulele, harmonica, Kazoo, Indian flute, Chinese flute, recorder, drums, clave, tambourine, maracas, wooden and metal spoons) instruments in my senior years I decided to focus my study on reading music. I purchased this 112 page soft cover book (How to read music: fundamentals of music notation made easy by Roger Evans) for a bargain price on Amazon.This interesting and informative book explains in great depth how to study and read music; however, it takes a lot of hard effort to understand all the material. There are many challenging exercises and a musical dictionary to guide you in this book, but there is nothing like a competent music teacher to clarify complex points.Some of the material covered in this book includes: how to use this book, how notes are named, how notes are written, notes with different shapes, reading a melody, notes above and below the Staves, rests, curved lines, dotted notes, time signatures, shorts, flats and naturals, keys and key signatures, how fast, how loud, musical shorthand, chords, choosing your first pieces of music, other notes and rests, triplets, minor keys, directory of musical signs, and a short musical dictionary.If you are presently studying a musical instrument this book will aid you in your lessons, and your teacher can clarify and help explain many fine points in your music study.Rating: 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Tactical Principles of the most effective Combative systems).
