| Learning to read piano sheet music can feel a bit | | | | #4 - In the treble clef the 5 lines are "Every |
| daunting at first. With clear instructions you will | | | | Great Band Deserves Fame" |
| gradually be able to decode the music symbols. | | | | #5 - In the treble clef the 4 spaces spell "FACE" - |
| You will be off and away, playing your favourite | | | | Space and Face rhyme! |
| piano pieces in no time at all. | | | | #6 - In the bass clef the 5 lines are "Great Band |
| The entire notation system was devised over | | | | Deserve Fame Always" |
| 1,000 years ago by Guiddo of Arezzo, an Italian | | | | #7 - In the bass clef the 4 spaces are "All Cows |
| Monk. It has hardly changed in its 1,000 year | | | | Eat Grass" |
| usage. Let me show you 10 easy ways to read | | | | #8 - Say the names of the notes as you play |
| piano sheet music. | | | | them. Do this for each hand separately. |
| #1 - Notes can only do one of 3 things: stay the | | | | #9 - Clap the rhythm of each bar. For a one beat |
| same, go up or go down. Look at the direction | | | | rhythm (a quarter note) say "Tea." For 2 half |
| that the notes are moving. | | | | beat rhythms (2 eighth notes) say "Coffee". |
| #2 - Find the highest note in the piece. | | | | #10 - Look for any identical bars or patterns of |
| #3 - Find the lowest note in the piece. | | | | music. This will cut down your reading time |
| Use these easy mnemonics to remember the | | | | considerably. |
| names of the notes of the 2 music staffs. | | | | |