When I was at my elementary school, they always taught this but we never really play any instrument. There's no point of 6 years learning all of this and forgot everything in just a matter of minutes until you apply it in real life. Welp, time to teach myself again with instruments now. Thank you for this!
Yes, it's going to take some work. But please push through. It gets way easier with time, and becomes incredibly fun and rewarding once you can read. Learning this is a great way to challenge your brain. I highly recommend buying Alfred's piano book for adult beginners, and just follow that through to the end.
I remember my piano teacher made me do this whenever before we started a new piece. He made me sit down and read the sheet and explain to him. Personally, I think it is very helpful. I miss those old days!
been playing music for a little over a year now, and im starting to get so much better at just sight reading without having to write in notes. took a lot of practice and everything but im glad i got so far!!! this summer im going to be teaching my boyfriend how to read music and play my clarinet :)
Here are some of my favorite landmarks: A is the first ledger line above the treble clef. C is the first ledger line above the bass and below the treble clef. E is the first ledger line below the bass clef. That spells out ACE. The third space from bottom to top on the treble clef is C. The second space from bottom to top on the bass clef is C. Those are the simplest ones.
If you want to show the basics of how to read sheet music, you have to start as though the people watching don't know what a note, a clef, or a signature is. The basics of reading that... those black things shaped like letter p or d (colored in black) are the notes. They go fast, because of those two lines under (or above) them. Dynamic markings do not tell you how to play the tunes..it tells you loud or quiet. Notes are written on a staff (those horizontal groups of five lines.) the top staff is notes higher and the bottom staff is notes lower. You read left to right. The notes go up toward the top of the page or down toward the bottom of the page. Toward the top of the page means you play or sing high (as in not loud, but as in what sounds like a "girl's" voice or a bird tweet. Lower notes are as in a man's voice or a lion's roar. Those are the basics they need to know first. Time signature is telling you how the rhythms are divided into beats.
Well dang bro with that explanation I’m playing flight of the bumblebee after one try. Just kidding sheet music is very difficult and the only way to get comfortable with it is to keep using it. It’s one of those things that yeah a book can teach you, but experience is where you learn it.
I took some piano lessons when I was little, and I think only people who know how to read music know what you are talking about. If these are the basics, then I rather not play an instrument hahaha
@Big Boi Apricot I remember it coming super naturally to me in high school when I played sax, but I quit band and am now deciding to pick up a piano but relearning this is both familiar and distant. Having to read two note sections at a time will be difficult as well lol
I studied music and can read sheet, but man, you've simplified nothing, you just told people what's on the paper without explaining any of it If anything, you made it sound more complicated than it actually is I'm a big fan of this quote from Einstein: "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough"
So live orchestras... Is everyone on time because they're reading the time signatures as they play? Or does everyone play off one another? This stuff is all so impressive
Thanks a lot. I am on this exact page, i know the notes but no idea with these symbols. You just answered all my questions in 1 minute. ❤ By looking at the comments, just found out that this was my exclusive use case 😂
I’m a senior in high school and this is my 4th year in choir, and I don’t know how to read music cuz I guess I haven’t been in there long enough because my choir teacher hasn’t taught us how to read music, and now I’m stuck following everyone else who knows how and people don’t know I can’t read music because it’d just be too embarrassing to share considering how long I’ve been in choir and that I’m older than some of them👀😅
Just draw out your favorite song and enjoy the beauty of the sheet music . As you keep drawing it out. Learn measure by measure. Left hand first. Then Right hand . Then combine. Its beautiful..
You would've figured after a few centuries of music we could find a better way to write this shit down. And also a way to describe it that makes any sense at all.
Dude, I was first chair in band back in middle school I was crushing it, I recently found a flute almost new at a flea market. Thought fuck yeah I’m gonna get back into playing. I do not remember how to read sheet music.. I feel so disappointed in my brain it just completely wiped it. I’m trying to learn again and I’m struggling. This kind of helped so thank you.
if you’re just starting out on music, don’t be intimidated. he showed you a pretty rhythmically complicated piece. i would suggest learning how to read a quarter note before reading this.
There is way easier method to sight read. My teacher developed new method in Australia 50 years ago. His school is called Music Logic, His name is John Barton. His students read and play music in couple of months instead of year of learning. He gives zoom classes as well now for US and Australian students and teachers who want to learn his method. I highly recomend him. That is to complicated for new students.
I’m absolutely devastated, I started playing then couldn’t afford it, now the only thing I can remember is where middle c is I literally forgot it all. And you went way to fast here I didn’t understand. When you said play that note lower, how can you play the same note lower?🤷♂️😩 what does that sign mean again? And what does the circle with the line through it mean again? So lost 😔
A I feel bad about this :( but you did not explain anything just gave a vague repetition of the name and pointed vaguely as well, maybe circled a couple
12 yo me: Trying to learn how to play with sheet music. Stops again after a few lessons, since I found it so complicated. Started playing guitar. 31 yo me: Starts again playing piano. This time without sheet notes. Play it like the guitar. Look for the chords of the songs, I want to play, and figure out the rest by hearing and knowing the scales. Now it's easy and a lot of fun and so much success in less time. And even creative playing and songwriting is easy now. That's the difference between knowing and understanding.
Everything makes sense until you just skipped over the very last note that sits under the lines, dafuq do I know what note it is if it’s under the lines bruv
hi! this is a piano sheet there is a different score sheet in every instruments. yours is strings, I'm trying to study piano and guitar the same time, i played guitar before without knowing how to read. And i notice that the score are different on strings or maybe its just because I'm trying to get into orchestra that's why mine score are different.Just like you I'm trying to learn too. good luck yo us!
i think learning sheet music isn't a mandatory thing in this era? like if u know how to produce songs and know proper music theory then u can do it on DAW but if u want to a instrumentalist then this is imp!
D natural is a white note between the group of 2 black notes on the piano. C sharp is the first black note right next to it called a half step (smallest distance) below. I hope this helps. 🎉
Please I really need your help. I'm a beginner and I know nothing about the music sheet. Please guide me, if possible be my boss. I'm desperate. Please 🙏
For the past 55 years, I’ve dedicated my life to learning piano, guitar, and various other instruments, as well as music theory, composition, and arranging. I’ve been a professional pianist, teacher, composer, and arranger for nearly 40 of those years … My first and only thought when I watched this video, was, “this is NOT how to teach a beginner” … I realize this a CZcams reel, but all you’ve done is “mention” music reading terminology. You have NOT explained anything. All that does is scare off potential learners … In my book, that’s 👎 … DO BETTER!
The "arrows" are crescendo and decrescendo symbols. If the lines are getting farther apart, it means to gradually play louder. If the lines are getting closer together, it means to gradually play quieter. Italian is the language most often used in sheet music. The "pp" is an abbreviation for the Italian word "pianissimo," which means "very soft." So that symbol means to play very soft. The "f" is an abbreviation for the Italian word "forte," which means "loud." So that symbol means to play loud.
I'm trying to learn how to read sheet music but this is so hard 🤣
1 tip is to go note by note. Write what note it is above the staff
Same
Sam3
F.A.C.E top one done A.C.E.G. Bottom one done. To easy my guy.
@@themysteriesofthecommentse3557 that literally foesn't help
I think I'm leaving this video more confused than when I started lol
Not surprised. (piano teacher here)
@@mariapap8962phew😀
When I was at my elementary school, they always taught this but we never really play any instrument. There's no point of 6 years learning all of this and forgot everything in just a matter of minutes until you apply it in real life. Welp, time to teach myself again with instruments now. Thank you for this!
Happy to help, cheers 😄
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Did you keep practicing?
Ah, yes, the most entry-level level sheet music
awesome i now understand how little i understand😩
😅
😂
That's a start 😂😅 (same 😢)
I'm in front of my new piano,bought it yesterday,I'm watching this and I'm just contemplating this shit,maybe it wasn't such a good idea
😂😂😂😂 I feel you. Let's give it a try anyways. Try *lead sheets*
this isn't beginner sheet music play ode to joy this song has simple left notes (bass clef) and even simpler (trebal clef the right side)
Yes, it's going to take some work. But please push through. It gets way easier with time, and becomes incredibly fun and rewarding once you can read. Learning this is a great way to challenge your brain. I highly recommend buying Alfred's piano book for adult beginners, and just follow that through to the end.
Guys don’t give up, just think of like a school band, and you’re a beginner you’ll suck at first but progress thru out time
Exactly,lovely words of encouragement👌
Thought I was in a math class 😵
I remember my piano teacher made me do this whenever before we started a new piece. He made me sit down and read the sheet and explain to him. Personally, I think it is very helpful. I miss those old days!
Same Here . Cherish Each Moment
been playing music for a little over a year now, and im starting to get so much better at just sight reading without having to write in notes. took a lot of practice and everything but im glad i got so far!!! this summer im going to be teaching my boyfriend how to read music and play my clarinet :)
I am smart enough to understand how to play from sheet music just by watching this short clip.
😂
Here are some of my favorite landmarks:
A is the first ledger line above the treble clef.
C is the first ledger line above the bass and below the treble clef.
E is the first ledger line below the bass clef.
That spells out ACE.
The third space from bottom to top on the treble clef is C.
The second space from bottom to top on the bass clef is C.
Those are the simplest ones.
Thank you
If you want to show the basics of how to read sheet music, you have to start as though the people watching don't know what a note, a clef, or a signature is. The basics of reading that... those black things shaped like letter p or d (colored in black) are the notes. They go fast, because of those two lines under (or above) them. Dynamic markings do not tell you how to play the tunes..it tells you loud or quiet. Notes are written on a staff (those horizontal groups of five lines.) the top staff is notes higher and the bottom staff is notes lower. You read left to right. The notes go up toward the top of the page or down toward the bottom of the page. Toward the top of the page means you play or sing high (as in not loud, but as in what sounds like a "girl's" voice or a bird tweet. Lower notes are as in a man's voice or a lion's roar. Those are the basics they need to know first. Time signature is telling you how the rhythms are divided into beats.
Well dang bro with that explanation I’m playing flight of the bumblebee after one try. Just kidding sheet music is very difficult and the only way to get comfortable with it is to keep using it. It’s one of those things that yeah a book can teach you, but experience is where you learn it.
I took some piano lessons when I was little, and I think only people who know how to read music know what you are talking about.
If these are the basics, then I rather not play an instrument hahaha
I started to learn music theory ( I'm in the first chapters from my 50 page book ) and I kinda understand what he's saying
@@verdiernoyama9681 the key word here is "kinda".
I think for someone is actually basic, the explaniation is still kinda complex.
@@Ireenne oh ok
i dont play piano i play sax if you understand how to read sheet music in general you will learn fairly quickly and when you apply it it’s pretty easy
@Big Boi Apricot I remember it coming super naturally to me in high school when I played sax, but I quit band and am now deciding to pick up a piano but relearning this is both familiar and distant. Having to read two note sections at a time will be difficult as well lol
I studied music and can read sheet, but man, you've simplified nothing, you just told people what's on the paper without explaining any of it
If anything, you made it sound more complicated than it actually is
I'm a big fan of this quote from Einstein:
"If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough"
So live orchestras... Is everyone on time because they're reading the time signatures as they play? Or does everyone play off one another? This stuff is all so impressive
Thanks a lot. I am on this exact page, i know the notes but no idea with these symbols. You just answered all my questions in 1 minute. ❤
By looking at the comments, just found out that this was my exclusive use case 😂
I’m a senior in high school and this is my 4th year in choir, and I don’t know how to read music cuz I guess I haven’t been in there long enough because my choir teacher hasn’t taught us how to read music, and now I’m stuck following everyone else who knows how and people don’t know I can’t read music because it’d just be too embarrassing to share considering how long I’ve been in choir and that I’m older than some of them👀😅
Just draw out your favorite song and enjoy the beauty of the sheet music . As you keep drawing it out. Learn measure by measure. Left hand first. Then Right hand . Then combine. Its beautiful..
Basics?? Bruh
😂
This is basics lol
@@johnwinchester8537 Advanced basixs
@@LaserKatze no pretty basic
Cool I do that in high school
You would've figured after a few centuries of music we could find a better way to write this shit down. And also a way to describe it that makes any sense at all.
Dude, I was first chair in band back in middle school I was crushing it, I recently found a flute almost new at a flea market. Thought fuck yeah I’m gonna get back into playing. I do not remember how to read sheet music.. I feel so disappointed in my brain it just completely wiped it. I’m trying to learn again and I’m struggling. This kind of helped so thank you.
This helped a lot, thank you!
happy to help
So how do you put the sheet music onto the guitar?
Great question, I’ll have a look
When I saw this music sheet by dreams of becoming a piano player got vanished
it took me a while to learn sheet music, now i just read it then play it a few measures at a timr
if you’re just starting out on music, don’t be intimidated. he showed you a pretty rhythmically complicated piece. i would suggest learning how to read a quarter note before reading this.
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I am starting to learn this and I find really dumb the fact that the flat indicator is so similar to the sharp indicator, it's just confusing
It’s actually really easy if you have a teacher explaining it with your instrument and if you practice
There is way easier method to sight read. My teacher developed new method in Australia 50 years ago. His school is called Music Logic, His name is John Barton. His students read and play music in couple of months instead of year of learning. He gives zoom classes as well now for US and Australian students and teachers who want to learn his method. I highly recomend him.
That is to complicated for new students.
I’m absolutely devastated, I started playing then couldn’t afford it, now the only thing I can remember is where middle c is I literally forgot it all. And you went way to fast here I didn’t understand. When you said play that note lower, how can you play the same note lower?🤷♂️😩 what does that sign mean again? And what does the circle with the line through it mean again? So lost 😔
Ok but sometimes when I'm reading the notes on a piano sheet there's some letters above the notes and I don't know why
I am a beginner this seems hard at first I am gonna do that no matter what 🙃
Daily practice will help you get there, I'm not a great reader myself but that's what will make the difference
it's like learning how to read again in a new language
Thank you that's all I needed I'm all set 🤣
We should abolish sheet music
Imagine gate keeping notes, helps if you knew it before tho
Maybe a highlighter next time? Mark all the notes!
Great class
Yes got it!!!!
The d# is pretty easy and the others too
Bruh, i learned to play the clarinet in middle school now as a 21 yr old i understand none of this.
A I feel bad about this :( but you did not explain anything just gave a vague repetition of the name and pointed vaguely as well, maybe circled a couple
12 yo me: Trying to learn how to play with sheet music. Stops again after a few lessons, since I found it so complicated. Started playing guitar.
31 yo me: Starts again playing piano. This time without sheet notes. Play it like the guitar. Look for the chords of the songs, I want to play, and figure out the rest by hearing and knowing the scales. Now it's easy and a lot of fun and so much success in less time. And even creative playing and songwriting is easy now. That's the difference between knowing and understanding.
this is geeeky
I understood it, but that's just because I can read sheet music (more or less well) 😂
I still learning how to determine do re mi so i can put chord in lyrics 😢
How do you read the sheet music on moonlight Sonora 3rd movement
I want to learn it the easy way..all of it
I suck at site reading lmao I always write before I play 😭
Now i can sight read
Annnnnd, I still know nothing about reading music 🤦🏻😂🤣😂
So how would you play d natural?
🤷♂️I respect those who read. I gave up on it. Not for me.
Bro took try to learn the hard way to literal meaning 😄
Everything makes sense until you just skipped over the very last note that sits under the lines, dafuq do I know what note it is if it’s under the lines bruv
Now I know that he’s holding a pencil 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
That helps a bit, but when you talk about the "natural" one I don't understand a single thing you said, the rest was understandable though
natural means no sharps or flats
@@GarrettMusic1 Thanks, I understand accidentals now. Do you have any videos related to symbols in music sheets? Like the ">" "
As a professional pianist and music educator, I can confirm that this video is completely useless to anyone who's wanting to learn how to read music.
Hi, i know it is a piano music sheet but if im playing it on guitar how do i know which fretts to play?( Without standard tabs?)
hi! this is a piano sheet there is a different score sheet in every instruments. yours is strings, I'm trying to study piano and guitar the same time, i played guitar before without knowing how to read. And i notice that the score are different on strings or maybe its just because I'm trying to get into orchestra that's why mine score are different.Just like you I'm trying to learn too. good luck yo us!
That’s not how to read piano sheet ,it’s how to fear piano sheet
I learnt to read notes by doh, reh,me fah, not with letters
I hope that helps😂😂😂. No it doesn't 😅
Which edition is this from?
Nice
Music has their own math
Quantum mechanics was easier for me to understand 😂
him: hopefully that helps👍😊
Me: 👁️👄👁️
😂
Do you have one for dummies 😅?
Honestly you made it more complicated for me
And i still dont understand sheet about it , you did even explain anything
What's Poco Moto?
😵💫
i think learning sheet music isn't a mandatory thing in this era? like if u know how to produce songs and know proper music theory then u can do it on DAW but if u want to a instrumentalist then this is imp!
Yep i understoon everything
Thank you !?!?!?!??! 😀😀
What’s 3,8 in the beginning?
I love playing the piano or keyboard💜
Awesome
Pedagogical nightmare scenario right here
please, you didn't explain anything. You said this is this, this is this, and that's that. hope you guys understand now :)
Im more confused than before..thanks...
"Hopefully that helps" umm......
I'm even more confused now smh it's gonna be a long road to playing my piano good smh
Is d natural the same as c sharp? (im new to this)
D natural is a white note between the group of 2 black notes on the piano. C sharp is the first black note right next to it called a half step (smallest distance) below.
I hope this helps. 🎉
@@MarchGoldCoast thank you! i got a bit confused when he mentioned half step
Is this just another language but music?
Hmmmm
Please I really need your help. I'm a beginner and I know nothing about the music sheet. Please guide me, if possible be my boss. I'm desperate. Please 🙏
You can be a self learner, started by following easy tips in Google. If possible, pay a tutor to teach you
Oh do you keep all this in your head
what does # mean?
I know you're from the United Kingdom
Where does it say the alphabetical note? Like how do you know which note is D or G etc? Might be too small for me to read lol
You know which note is which by which line or space it's on.
This is the worst way to read music. I get why people struggle to learn it.
Hi i want to know what the "leg"?? Under the bass clef 3 notes are. Does it mean legato?
That says Ped. It means pedal. You hold the pedal when you see 𝆮, and release it when you see the 𝆯.
@@JScaranoMusic ah ty
For the past 55 years, I’ve dedicated my life to learning piano, guitar, and various other instruments, as well as music theory, composition, and arranging.
I’ve been a professional pianist, teacher, composer, and arranger for nearly 40 of those years …
My first and only thought when I watched this video, was, “this is NOT how to teach a beginner” …
I realize this a CZcams reel, but all you’ve done is “mention” music reading terminology. You have NOT explained anything.
All that does is scare off potential learners … In my book, that’s 👎 … DO BETTER!
What do
the arrows, PP, cursive f mean
The "arrows" are crescendo and decrescendo symbols. If the lines are getting farther apart, it means to gradually play louder. If the lines are getting closer together, it means to gradually play quieter.
Italian is the language most often used in sheet music. The "pp" is an abbreviation for the Italian word "pianissimo," which means "very soft." So that symbol means to play very soft. The "f" is an abbreviation for the Italian word "forte," which means "loud." So that symbol means to play loud.
Thanks
What do the numbers above the notes mean?
fingering
100
Dude. Whaaat?