Introduction:

The system of music notation allows us to specify 

two of the main characteristics of music: the note to be played, and its duration.

The following pages will show the basic aspects of 

music reading. We will begin by learning how to 

specify durations of sound. For this, let’s take a look at two important concepts: beats (pulsations) and measures.

*Beats andMeasures>>

*TimeSignature>> 

*Note Value>>

*Dotted Notes and the Tie>>

*Rests>>

*Values Shorter Than a Beat>>

*Extra ideas about Notes & Beats>>

*ReadingMusical Notes>>

*Accidentals>>