Transcript Back to Basics - Gilbert Public Schools

NOTE NAMES
And other music basics
STAFF
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Just 5 horizontal lines = a staff
Clefs
Treble clef = higher pitches
Bass clef = lower pitches
Bar Lines
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Bar lines are used to break down music into smaller,
evenly spaced sections.
Whole Notes
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I’m called a whole note because I take up a
WHOLE BAR!
Note Names
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I create a different note name depending on where
I land on the staff…
Musical Alphabet
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In music, there are ONLY 7 letters you need to know:
A, B, C, D, E, F, G. Then you go back to the beginning!
ABCDEFG - ABCDEFG – ABCDEFG
Spaces or Lines
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A note is either between lines, which is called a
SPACE note
Or a note is sitting in the middle of a line, which
called a LINE note
Method #1
ABCDEFG-ABCDEFG
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Memorize just 1 note name and then go up the
musical alphabet from there, being certain to
alternate letter names every line and space.
Method #2
Acronyms
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Memorize your clef’s spaced and lined notes based
on a saying…
Questions?
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Application: in-class worksheet
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