| Learning how to read piano sheet music for | | | | music is its general colour! The black notes keep |
| beginners is like learning code. Every music symbol | | | | the music moving, the hollow notes are "held" |
| means something different. Here are 5 Tips on | | | | notes, where the music waits. The blacker - the |
| Reading Rhythm. | | | | busier! |
| Tip 1 - Rhythm is the beat of music. Without | | | | Tip 3 - At the top of your music you will see the |
| rhythm, music would just be random sound. Here | | | | suggested speed of the beat. These are 3 popular |
| are the values of each rhythm symbol. | | | | Italian terms - |
| The hollow oval is worth 4 beats. | | | | Allegro - play at a fast speed. |
| It is called either a Whole Note or a Semibreve. | | | | Moderato - play at a medium speed. |
| The hollow oval with a stem (stick at the side) is | | | | Andante - play at a slow, walking speed. |
| worth 2 beats. | | | | Tip 4 - At the start of the music you will see 2 |
| It is called a Half Note or a Minim. | | | | numbers - one on top of the other. This is called |
| The black oval with a stem is worth 1 beat. | | | | the time signature. The top number tells you how |
| It is called a Quarter Note or a Crotchet. | | | | many beats in a bar. |
| The black oval with a flag (or tail) is worth ½ | | | | Tip 5 - Clap through the rhythm first. This gives |
| beat. | | | | you the feel of the piece. When you have |
| It is called an Eighth Note or a Quaver. | | | | mastered the rhythm, it gives you the structure |
| Tip 2 - An overview of reading Rhythm in sheet | | | | to "hang" your notes on. |