Want to Learn to Read Music? Here's the "Key"

Here's some basic information for beginners on reading time signature:

Directly to the right of the clef there may be one or more flat or sharp symbols before the notes begin. This group of symbols is called the key signature. If there are no so such symbols, then the key signature is "natural" (neither sharp nor flat).



Key signature in A-flat-major and f-minor A flat symbol on a line or a space tells you that all notes on that line or space should be played flat (one semitone lower than they would otherwise be played.) Thus a flat symbol on the line of the staff that corresponds to "B" would indicate that all "B" notes in the piece should be played as "B-flats," which are halfway between "A" and "B". The symbols that look like lowercase letter "b"s are flats.


Again, very basic but certainly worth thinking about. When I can figure out how (lol) I'll put some simple sheet music on here for us to dissect together. Plus I'll do another post or two on key signatures... In the mean time, Learn How to Read Music Fast!