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Learn To Read & Write Music - Go From Beginner To Advanced

Name: Learn To Read & Write Music - Go From Beginner To Advanced
Rating: 4.6 (228 reviews)

In this course students will learn the basics of reading music, using the staff, rhythms, key changes, notation & more!

Created byJoe Parys, Erich Bailey, Joe Parys Support

Last updated 7/2017

English

What you'll learn

Learn How To Read Music
Go From A Beginner to A Professional
Understand Advanced Music Reading and Playing
Understand Advanced Notation
Understand and Use Rhythms
Understand and Use The Staff
Understand Key Signatures
The Treble Clef
Much More!

Course content

7 sections • 40 lectures • 2h 7m total length

Course Introduction & Course Benefits - How We Will Help You Learn To Read Music1:13
In this lecture students will learn about the benefits to taking this course and how they will be able to learn how to read and write music today!
What You Will Learn From Taking This Course1:33
Welcome to our course on learning how to read music! Here are all of the things you will learn throughout this course!
Course Essentials - Before Moving Any Further Please Read and Use This Document1:00
In this lecture students will learn why it is important to take notes to apply the teachings in this course
How To Use This Course To Gain The Maximum Form Our Teachings1:43
In this lecture students will learn what to expect from each section of the course and how this course is structured

The Staff3:24
You will learn what the staff is, and how it is used to notate music.
The Treble Clef2:00
Here, we will discuss what the Treble Clef is, and what it means if you see it on a staff.
The Treble Clef - Line Notes2:30
You will learn all of the notes on a staff line while using the Treble Clef
The Treble Clef - Space Notes2:04
Here we will discuss all of the notes on white spaces, while using the Treble Clef.
The Bass Clef3:06
Next, we will take a look at the Bass Clef, and how it differs from the Treble Clef.
The Bass Clef - Line Notes2:28
Here, we will discuss all of the lined notes on a staff with the Bass Clef.
The Bass Clef - Space Notes2:59
Next, we will discuss all of the space notes on the Staff while using the Bass Clef.
Ledger Lines3:22
We will cover Ledger Lines, and how they can be used to notate music above or below the five lines on the Staff.
Chords2:39
In this video, we will cover how to notate multiple notes occurring at the same time, which are known as Chords.
Quiz 1

Bars3:58
We will discuss the way we divide a musical score up into smaller subsections, which are known as Bars.
Whole Notes3:47
The first note we will cover is the Whole Note, the longest note duration we will discuss in this course.
Half Notes5:14
We'll take a look at the next shortest note duration, the Half Note.
Whole and Half Note Melodies4:00
Next, we will look at some examples containing all of the notes we've learned, so far.
Quarter Notes4:16
Next, we will continue to divide the notes down further, this time giving us a Quarter Note.
Whole, Half and Quarter Note Melodies4:52
Next, we will look at some more examples containing all of the notes we've learned, so far.
8th Notes4:13
We will divide the Quarter Note down to get our next note duration, the 8th note.
Whole, Half, Quarter and 8th Note Melodies4:31
Next, we will look at some more examples containing all of the notes we've learned, so far.
16th Notes3:55
Finally, we will discuss the shortest note duration that we will cover in this course, the 16th note.
Whole, Half, Quarter, 8th and 16th Note Melodies4:41
Next, we will look at some more examples containing all of the notes we've learned, so far.
Quiz 2

Time Signature9:14
Here, you will learn how to read a Time Signature, and understand what it means in relation to the number of beats per bar.
Ties3:00
In this lesson, we will cover how to tie notes together, adding their duration to each other.
Dotted Notes3:25
Here, we will discuss Dotted Notes, and how the dot alters their length.
Slurs2:00
This lesson covers Slurs, or how we connect notes of a different pitch together.
Rests4:24
You will learn about Rests, and how they are used to notate silence. We will cover the corresponding Rest for each note value we've looked at.
Triplets3:00
After this lesson, you will understand what Triplets are, and how they are notated.
Quiz 3

Alternate Note Names1:37
Earlier, when we learned the note names, we used the US naming convention. It is common to hear notes referred to with the British naming convention, which we will discuss here.
Repeats5:21
Here we will discuss how to repeat a section of music within a score without writing the whole section again.
DC al Fine2:43
Here we will cover what DC al Fine means, and how you can use it to repeat a section of music.
DS al Coda2:50
Here, we will discuss DS al Coda, and how it can be used to jump around the score.
Dynamics4:42
Notes are not always played at the same volume, which is covered in this lesson on Dynamics. We will cover the various Dynamic levels that you may find within a score.
Quiz 5

Course Recap & Summary - What We Learned Throughout This Entire Course!1:56
In this lecture students will learn and review a quick summary of the course preparing them for their final examination in our next lecture
Course Conclusion and Final Exam - Special Bonus in Our Next Lecture!1:26
In this lecture students will take their final exam in our course!
Course Conclusion and Special Bonus and Offer Exclusive To My Udemy Students1:00
A Special Bonus For All of My Udemy Students Who Finish Our Course!

Requirements

Any computer such as Mac, Windows, OSX or Linx
A Strong Internet connection is preferred
Prior Musical Knowledge Will Enhance The Learning Experience
An Open Mind To Learning New Things
Desire to learn something new and interesting

Description

Enroll In Udemy's #1 Rated Reading & Writing Music Course Today!

Have you always wanted to Learn how to read and write music?
Are you a complete beginner who is interested in learning to play a new instrument?
Or perhaps maybe you already have experience reading and writing music?

Then this course is for you!

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High quality videos showing you music from beginner to advanced!

"This course delivers on its promise. Its videos are high quality, easy to understand and learn, and they are a perfect length. If you want to learn how to read and write music, this course is a must take! Great for beginner or advanced musicians as well!" -Aaron Joseph

Good Course For Beginners

"Quite excellent for beginners. If you want to learn how to read music and get behind the theory of it all... this is the course you need to take." -Altamese Akiva

Great Course for beginners and also for those needing a refresher!

"I do have a little knowledge of music notation but this is a great refresher. Eric explains everything clearly and precisely. I'd recommend the course to anyone who wishes to solidify his knowledge of how to read and write music."

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Hi, My name is Joe Parys and Together working with Erich Bailey, we will take your music knowledge and understanding from Beginner to Advanced though a series of video tutorial lectures and quizzes. In this course you will learn and have a full understanding of the Staff, and how it works in relation to the musical score. You will learn about all of the notes, bars, and melodies, and we will even discuss how to notate chords. Once you have the understanding of Rhythm and notation, we will move onto the more advanced Topics like: Key Signatures and Key Changes with multiple examples of what they will look like, and then hear them being played!

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Here is What You Will Learn Throughout Our Entire Course:

The Basics of Reading Music
To understand what the Staff is, all of the notes on the staff, Treble Clef & the Bass Clef
Rhythm - The Basics
The student will understand bars and note durations
Rhythm - Advanced
Understand more advanced topics like time signatures, dotted notes, triplets, etc...
Key Signature
To gain an understanding of Key Signatures and Key Changes
Advanced Notation
Learn Alternate Note Names, various Repeat techniques, and learn about Dynamics
And So Much More!

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With the right mindset, understanding, and application of the teachings in this course, you will instantly begin to move towards understanding and learning how to read music!

When I learn something new about music I add it to the course - at no additional cost to you! This is a course that will continue to add more and more to every aspect of your life.

In addition to the Udemy 30-day money back guarantee, you have my personal guarantee that you will love what you learn in this course.

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What I can't do in this Course..

I can't guarantee your success – this course does take work on your part. But You Can Do It!

I am also not responsible for your actions. You are responsible for 100% of the decisions and actions you make while using this course.

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See you in the course!

Sincerely,

Joe Parys & Erich Bailey

Who this course is for:

This course is for any student looking to learn how to read and understand music
This course is for anyone looking to enhancing their musicial abilities
This course is for anyone looking to understand the basics of music
This course is for anyone looking to understand the advanced parts of music
This course is not for someone looking to learn a specific type of instrument

Learn To Read & Write Music - Go From Beginner To Advanced

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Welcome! Learn How This Course Will Help You Learn How To Read & Master Music4 lectures • 5min

The Basics of Reading Music9 lectures • 25min

Rhythm Pt 1 - The Basics10 lectures • 43min

Rhythm Pt 2 - Advanced6 lectures • 25min

Key Signature3 lectures • 9min

Advanced Notation5 lectures • 17min

Course Summary and Conclusion! What Have We Learned In This Course?3 lectures • 4min

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