How to Read Music in 15 Minutes

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  • @bitmau5
    @bitmau5 Před 5 lety +2957

    I played this at 2x speed and learned to read music in 7 1/2 minutes

    • @Needandeli
      @Needandeli Před 5 lety +82

      I watched it backward and had the Benjamin Button effect as I learned to read music.

    • @bitmau5
      @bitmau5 Před 5 lety +18

      Bass Cleff 𝄢 @Anthony Gomes . There are 2 Staffs, one on top, one on the bottom. Top is your right, bottom is your left. The Top on is the Treble cleff. Left hand plays the lower notes, hence the name Bass Cleff. It looks like this: 𝄢

    • @jimcrosby3944
      @jimcrosby3944 Před 5 lety +15

      That's like doing 6 Minute Abs in three minutes.

    • @jimmyt6871
      @jimmyt6871 Před 5 lety +17

      bro, u deserver harvard scholarship

    • @nicolasmango290
      @nicolasmango290 Před 4 lety +1

      hahhhaha . :D

  • @komalthecoolk
    @komalthecoolk Před 5 lety +5019

    Remembering the notes is not difficult. Reading them while playing is.

    • @davidlgomes7120
      @davidlgomes7120 Před 5 lety +112

      Practicing is ,,,again is!

    • @greedokenobi3855
      @greedokenobi3855 Před 5 lety +193

      Thats what I think also atm. I can also imagine it will become easy eventually. But for now I agree. Maybe if I slow a 120 bpm song down to 10 bpm lol.
      I think it’s like children that are just learning how to read. “The.....bbbbear.....wwwalks......in......the.......fooorrest......and......the........bbbbbirds..” etc. Might take me some weeks, maybe months, hopefuly not years lol. Depending on how much practise time I can create.

    • @aku7598
      @aku7598 Před 5 lety +22

      use solfege as the lyric of the song.

    • @brianambelis5869
      @brianambelis5869 Před 5 lety +9

      @@aku7598 yo what do you mean by that? Are you saying to hum/sing the notes using solfege while playing the instrument?

    • @joycetoingar9960
      @joycetoingar9960 Před 5 lety +22

      I play Viola pretty well and I can't tell you what the notes are on the page I just know how to play them

  • @nadaemad9031
    @nadaemad9031 Před 3 lety +725

    I can't understand those people who dislike the video the man Is teaching us FOR FREE And he shares his talent with us I am really thankful💜💖

    • @clifst.laurent1068
      @clifst.laurent1068 Před 2 lety +11

      I haven't even read through the comments much and there's no reason to be mean however there are some inaccuracies here that I've noticed so I can understand why they wouldn't like. For example F stands for Forte...not Fortissimo.. thats FF.

    • @pamelasutton4554
      @pamelasutton4554 Před 2 lety +4

      wdym nobody disliked the video (:

    • @arke5713
      @arke5713 Před rokem +4

      @@pamelasutton4554 its an update where youtube removed the dislikes, so you cant see them. its kinda stupid

    • @dmarb17
      @dmarb17 Před rokem

      Doesn't help to have taco bell commercials during your workout.
      I'm disliking it for that.... ha ING commercials DURING the workout.

    • @spalding1968
      @spalding1968 Před 11 měsíci

      There are dislikes because he is not being honest . It takes years to sight read music fluently . It’s not going to happen in 15 minutes , 15 hours or fifteen weeks .
      It takes years to site read fluently .

  • @rogerhurd8741
    @rogerhurd8741 Před 2 lety +307

    I have been playing guitar for over 50 years, and started playing piano about 2 years ago. All by ear, but with your video, and a book, I am learning to finally read music! Thank you for this video… gives old school playing by ear folks hope.

    • @bertjesklotepino
      @bertjesklotepino Před 11 měsíci +27

      Sir, if you can play by ear, keep it alive.
      That is in my opinion a better skill than to be able to read notes and such.
      If you can play along with a song you hear on the radio without having to look at any notes, well, in my opinion that is real skill.
      Playing by notes on paper is in my opinion feeding a score of music to a music box.
      Like robots.
      You probably put more feeling into what you are playing by ear than those who play by notes will ever do or be able to do.
      (i am dutch, hope this makes any sense)

    • @f3uibeghardt522
      @f3uibeghardt522 Před 11 měsíci +7

      Well, it's been a year. Did you follow through and learn to read competently in that time?

    • @bsc4344
      @bsc4344 Před 10 měsíci +7

      @@bertjesklotepinomagnificent summary of the difference between the spiritual and the mechanical result of “playing music”. By Ear that results in beauty is more valid than a soulless expertly cranked out robotisism, in my book.

  • @sammylee5474
    @sammylee5474 Před 4 lety +1951

    My music teacher had us learn
    Every good burger deserves fries

    • @128ajb_02_Music
      @128ajb_02_Music Před 4 lety +77

      Sammy Lee I had every good boy does fine. But all the same.

    • @netsu4511
      @netsu4511 Před 4 lety +31

      Every good boy deserves friends

    • @adandesjardins2895
      @adandesjardins2895 Před 4 lety +97

      Empty garbage before dad flips

    • @jaredvalisno7762
      @jaredvalisno7762 Před 4 lety +63

      My teacher taught me every good boy desevers fuck

    • @youtubelover9760
      @youtubelover9760 Před 4 lety +24

      Mine was every good band deserves fans and every good boy deserved fudge

  • @lokeswardaimari9922
    @lokeswardaimari9922 Před 4 lety +426

    EGBDF - Every Good Burger Deserves Fries
    GBDFA - Good Burritos Don't Fall Apart

    • @FollowMe4REP
      @FollowMe4REP Před 4 lety +12

      Lokeswar Daimari IABIGEIDNF - If A Burger Is Good Enough, It Doesn’t Need Fries (pianos in the future are shaped weird, and we have really good burgers, spoiler alert)

    • @Linkin-2603
      @Linkin-2603 Před 3 lety +2

      Burritos if they were INXS: Never tear us apart.

    • @orchestrate
      @orchestrate Před 3 lety +5

      America 100

    • @MerlinZuni
      @MerlinZuni Před 3 lety

      Both true statements

    • @lyn3667
      @lyn3667 Před 2 lety +2

      I'm so going to use Good Burritos Don't Fall Apart, thanks!

  • @SmellTheRoses0
    @SmellTheRoses0 Před 3 lety +134

    "Every Good Boy Does Fine!" was taught at my elementary school. I still remember it.

  • @BirdYoumans
    @BirdYoumans Před 2 lety +127

    I made a living playing music largely by ear all my life. I'm now 76 and mostly just do videos for youtube at this point. Tho I can read to some extent, just always could learn it much more quickly if I heard it first. Other than not getting into the time values (and you're right, the much harder half of reading) much, the rest of what you covered was really succinct and to the point. Bravo. Anyone not able to understand how to read pitch from this might want to look into another hobby lol! But again, excellent job on pitch and dynamics.

    • @oldrrocr
      @oldrrocr Před 2 lety +3

      Best video on this topic.
      promised my mom that I would learn to read music if they bought me a guitar - that was 55 years ago.
      Hey, we didn't put a time limit on it...
      she was right though - I had no future in music. (Thanks Ma!)

  • @miles6305
    @miles6305 Před 6 lety +383

    "every good bathroom deserves febreze" is the best thing my teacher could come up with in order to keep us 3rd graders interested

    • @jennyoyster5054
      @jennyoyster5054 Před 6 lety +5

      doctorwhat Oh wow....that one is funny, lol 😂😂😭😭❤️❤️✨✨.

    • @ohsnapitstheresa2340
      @ohsnapitstheresa2340 Před 5 lety +18

      "every GROSS bathroom deserves febreze"

    • @mardz583
      @mardz583 Před 5 lety

      ˚✧₊⁎❝᷀ົཽ≀ˍ̮ ❝᷀ົཽ⁎⁺˳✧༚

    • @AnnetteLopez143
      @AnnetteLopez143 Před 5 lety

      i twee grad

    • @travis9190
      @travis9190 Před 5 lety +4

      Every good boy does fine | face

  • @learntocrochet1
    @learntocrochet1 Před 4 lety +176

    My grandmother, who taught music for forty years, always taught "How to read notation, not music. Music is what is created, notation is the creation read on paper."

    • @YourOnlineMusicTeacher
      @YourOnlineMusicTeacher Před 4 lety +1

      I could agree

    • @elleondejuda4681
      @elleondejuda4681 Před 3 lety +3

      Sounds very similar to reading rhythmic notación...which work a lot for sight reading etc.is very fun to sight read ,you can practice any where even w no instrument.

  • @megaturtle9547
    @megaturtle9547 Před 3 lety +121

    "EVERY FUCKING GOOD ASS BOY CLEARLY DESERVES EXTRA FOOD"
    i am so thankful for my abilty to quickly come up with random sentences like this

    • @poppypinktv
      @poppypinktv Před 3 lety +2

      Good One 🤣

    • @IAmLedsterOo
      @IAmLedsterOo Před 3 lety +3

      You filled in the gaps. Congrats.

    • @megaturtle9547
      @megaturtle9547 Před 3 lety

      @@IAmLedsterOo ^-^

    • @adrianmach7952
      @adrianmach7952 Před 2 lety +2

      I mean, E F G A B C D E F, at this point, you don't need sentence, its just letters of alphabet in order

    • @megaturtle9547
      @megaturtle9547 Před 2 lety +4

      @@adrianmach7952 doesn't matter, i made a funny

  • @brigittemccray8330
    @brigittemccray8330 Před 2 lety +67

    I just started learning how to play the flute as an adult and it’s been 25 years since I’ve played an instrument. This was such a great refresher! Thank you!

  • @DelightfullyGrace
    @DelightfullyGrace Před 4 lety +632

    *me in quarantine, without an instrument:* _still watching this video and taking notes_

    • @carlus6432
      @carlus6432 Před 3 lety +3

      Lol

    • @Remarkablepepper37
      @Remarkablepepper37 Před 3 lety +4

      Me toooo! Lol!😅

    • @karlgw
      @karlgw Před 3 lety +8

      www.onlinepianist.com/virtual-piano

    • @Linkin-2603
      @Linkin-2603 Před 3 lety +4

      I'm watching this because I dream of becoming a musician and I know I'm not the best version of me I can be music-wise. plus so I can actually learn Piano when I get around to it. I play the guitar, a tiny bit of basic BASS and soon I'll be getting drum lessons

    • @theedittingjoke
      @theedittingjoke Před 3 lety

      I'm on soundtrap

  • @rogerlill
    @rogerlill Před 7 lety +1487

    This is the simplest, clearest explanation I've seen on the basics of reading music. Thank you very much.

    • @jazztutorial
      @jazztutorial  Před 7 lety +41

      That means a lot Roger. Thank you so much for taking the time to comment. Really hope this helps, and I think in a couple of weeks of just sight-reading pitches you can get quite confident.
      Let me know how you get on!
      Julian

    • @andreekarta6870
      @andreekarta6870 Před 7 lety +7

      i'm agree with roger.nice lesson dude!keep it up :)

    • @legendarylou8429
      @legendarylou8429 Před 7 lety +8

      I completely agree, this is a really good video. I learned from this. Thank you. Thumbs up from me.

    • @shudduptimmy3880
      @shudduptimmy3880 Před 7 lety +3

      Roger Lill I agree with u

    • @berringervids
      @berringervids Před 7 lety +1

      I agree... I went to school for a year when I was 8 for this... I must say this video cleared up a lot of my questions from that time! Thank you! (Almost 30 years later now :) )

  • @bignerd7683
    @bignerd7683 Před 3 lety +20

    I loved this video i absolutely feel better about reading music. Ive been playing bass but never learned how to read and just used tab, but i finally picked up a keyboard in order to make me learn notation and grow as musician. You were an extreme help and made things much much more clearer thank you.

  • @kekekw3478
    @kekekw3478 Před 3 lety +26

    I like how his advices is mainly for beginners. Of course rhythm is important, but for beginners, we should have different priorities for efficient improvement.

  • @chloeblume5702
    @chloeblume5702 Před 3 lety +122

    OMG I WAS EXPLAINING THIS TO MYSELF FOR A SECOND AND I STARTED TALKING IN A BRITISH ACCENT HELP ME

  • @noahreyes_
    @noahreyes_ Před 5 lety +437

    3:19
    Me: Every good boy deserves fudg-
    Him: Food.
    Me: ...Excuse me?

    • @nakedhombre
      @nakedhombre Před 4 lety +10

      Noah Reyes /Yes I totally agree if every boy is good then he deserves a treat and their treats should be fudge food is a little bit humdrum and will make you obese by the time you’re 50!

    • @EclecticEssentric
      @EclecticEssentric Před 4 lety +7

      We had the EGB Does Fine. We got no treats at all. Gipped.

    • @deaned195
      @deaned195 Před 4 lety +1

      Exactly

    • @lillianschottenheimer6689
      @lillianschottenheimer6689 Před 4 lety +1

      Noah Reyes 😂

    • @wow2680
      @wow2680 Před 4 lety

      I said the exact same except I said football

  • @user-mu7eb8bi3z
    @user-mu7eb8bi3z Před 11 měsíci +39

    Amazing, complex stuff in a simple and clear manner. I loved it so much. God bless you, professor.

  • @JMSsheppey
    @JMSsheppey Před 2 lety +5

    I’m new to piano playing and reading music, this simple but great little video has just taught me a few things that are going to be soooo helpful. Thank you.

  • @kiradot8071
    @kiradot8071 Před 6 lety +1146

    Treble Clef
    2:11
    Introducing Ledger Lines
    4:24
    Bass Clef
    5:14
    Sharps, Flats, And Naturals
    7:06
    Key Signatures
    9:38
    Dynamic Markings
    12:04
    Practice Tips
    14:08
    Also, helpful
    6:29

  •  Před 4 lety +357

    I was taught, "Every good boy does fine." And FACE, F-A-C-E.

    • @tardoos1092
      @tardoos1092 Před 4 lety +4

      The Scoop! I learnt Every good boy deserves football

    • @frankie__grace8018
      @frankie__grace8018 Před 4 lety +9

      I learned it as, Empty Garbage Before Dad Flips

    • @kevinheiman944
      @kevinheiman944 Před 4 lety +1

      Do u know mr rangel?

    • @gubeams9510
      @gubeams9510 Před 4 lety +7

      I learnt it as every gay boy deserve friends

    • @whiteflag1461
      @whiteflag1461 Před 4 lety +1

      Thanks for the great Tip. Does is a lot easier to remember than deserves, guess cause its shorter?

  • @mintmasky6652
    @mintmasky6652 Před 2 lety +6

    Lowkey I thought the thubnail said 'How to read music in 15 mins with King Julian'

  • @martinlejeune5240
    @martinlejeune5240 Před 3 lety +2

    Incredibly clear and helpful. Gives one the confident to progress!

  • @stanieldaniel5912
    @stanieldaniel5912 Před 6 lety +176

    My old band teacher taught us “Empty Garbage Before Dad Flips” for treble and “All Cows Eat Grass” for bass.

  • @frankhernandez1995
    @frankhernandez1995 Před 4 lety +71

    This convinced me to stick with the cowbell.

  • @andrewpearce1723
    @andrewpearce1723 Před 10 měsíci +8

    I've tried to learn to read music for over 20 years, even going to music college, I found your way of explaining much clearer.

    • @kenadler4255
      @kenadler4255 Před 6 měsíci

      If you've tried for 20 years and are still confused to the point that you need a beginner's video, music just may not be for you.

    • @andrewpearce1723
      @andrewpearce1723 Před 6 měsíci

      @@kenadler4255 it's not so much music, it's theory, notation and guitar tab that I struggle wit. I play guitar, I play by ear, I was at music college and had to do an audition, the head of music said I had moderate skill which coming from him considering some of the people he knew In the industry is a compliment and he put me on to the intermediate course which covered production and performance. We learned theory, equipment, recording techniques, radio, live performance, software, mixers, digital and outboard gear, sampling, setting up equipment, the science of sound, acoustics, and other stuff, Unfortunately I had to drop out of the course but have had positive feedback for my playing. The other parts of the course I could do. However I haven't played in a while so am very rusty now.

  • @Raequest
    @Raequest Před 3 lety +20

    Thank you for making this easy for people entirely new to music to understand. I'm very late into learning how to play an instrument and reading music so this is a life saver. Every video I've come across marked as beginner wasn't very beginner like to me, most of them expect you to have the basics down already. I won't be getting my instrument until next year (I'm getting my hurdy gurdy made from scratch) but I'm trying to learn enough in advance so that I'm not struggling too hard. Thank you!

  • @MAak-rs2qy
    @MAak-rs2qy Před 7 lety +1804

    great burritos don't fall apart

  • @amymorgan8109
    @amymorgan8109 Před 4 lety +77

    This did exactly what you hoped it would; boost my confidence! I'm 54, and want to learn to play the piano. Thank you.

  • @skullbonefortnitefilms4156

    An excellent explanation. I'm just starting out on piano, very late in life, hopefully, i will have enough years left in me to attain a decent standard. Thank you for all the hard work you put into these videos.

  • @Jemmyleedoesart
    @Jemmyleedoesart Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you so much for sharing this information! I am new to piano and I have learned so much from you. I will need a lot of practice, but it really doesn’t seem as incomprehensible as I first thought!

  • @LyricsForChrist
    @LyricsForChrist Před 6 lety +382

    Thank you so much! I've been trying to read music for years, but I've just given up because it seemed too hard. You explained it very clearly. Thanks :)

  • @brookecarmichael5785
    @brookecarmichael5785 Před 7 lety +410

    I always say "every good boy does fine"

  • @jazztutorial
    @jazztutorial  Před 11 měsíci +1

    Here's my NEW & IMPROVED 'How to Read Music' lesson:
    czcams.com/video/jKeZzzE3hRg/video.html

  • @dimag8206
    @dimag8206 Před rokem +2

    Julian, thank you for such great explanation. It is really helps to improve my piano skills.

  • @josslynnriot428
    @josslynnriot428 Před 8 lety +458

    E-ven
    G-irls
    B-uy
    D-rugs,
    F-ool

  • @YousefTobail
    @YousefTobail Před 4 lety +1405

    I watched this backwards and lost my ability to read music.

    • @jayclyde6045
      @jayclyde6045 Před 4 lety +51

      It's okay, this happened to me as well, just watch this video once 2x fast once a day for week, you'll be right as rain!!!

    • @jamesroche9636
      @jamesroche9636 Před 4 lety +42

      Jason C i find that downloading this onto a usb and microwaving it for about 2 mins everyday and taking one every afternoon is good enough to consistently keep it in your brain. If you dont have a microwave you can always buy a usb port and plug it in directly.

    • @MikeGreenwood51
      @MikeGreenwood51 Před 4 lety +6

      Just play 'Whole Lotta Love' backwards a few times and you'll be a lot better.

    • @dimmoire
      @dimmoire Před 3 lety +1

      your pfp tho

    • @gamingwithbrick3556
      @gamingwithbrick3556 Před 3 lety

      bruh

  • @CutcliffePaul
    @CutcliffePaul Před 2 lety +11

    This is an excellent introduction to reading music and it brought back memories of studying music when I was a kid. I was told by my parents that I'd thank them later for pushing me to study music, even if I never used it in my career. They were quite right, of course. 😍
    Just one tiny little detail stood out as being not quite right, although I really hate to nitpick: the video said f means fortissimo and p means piano, when in fact, f means forte (loud) and ff means fortissimo (very loud), although p really does mean piano (soft) and pp means pianissimo (very soft).

  • @michellerhoades6069
    @michellerhoades6069 Před 2 lety

    This has been so helpful to me, you make it sink in without being complicated, thank you.

  • @ladytrashcan5829
    @ladytrashcan5829 Před 5 lety +354

    *now I need to buy a piano*

    • @corazonmonicasarimos4908
      @corazonmonicasarimos4908 Před 5 lety +5

      We have piano for sale...

    • @ludwigvanbeethoven5176
      @ludwigvanbeethoven5176 Před 5 lety +7

      Me too but we cant afford a piano

    • @ladytrashcan5829
      @ladytrashcan5829 Před 5 lety +4

      @@ludwigvanbeethoven5176 Same goes for me too, nor do we have the space for a grand old piano. Gotta make do with a synthesizer for now lol.

    • @endesshrizn9388
      @endesshrizn9388 Před 5 lety +5

      Same
      1.I don't have that money
      2.in fact I don't have space for one of those guess
      I just gotta stick with a keyboard😕😕😕😕

    • @peabean8755
      @peabean8755 Před 4 lety +5

      EndłessHørizøn a keyboard is basically a piano

  • @waterbottle6417
    @waterbottle6417 Před 8 lety +40

    Treble Clef: Elephants Go Bouncing Down Freeways
    Bass Clef: Good Burritos Don't Fall Apart

  • @UUche
    @UUche Před 3 lety

    Thank God someone is kind enough to explain it to us musicians who play by ear!! Five stars.

  • @KazamiasBoulton
    @KazamiasBoulton Před rokem

    Extreamly clearley explained - every educational and as intended, it has given me the knowhow to read a write music and the visual graffs are great to screan grab - hope and plan to take time to practice as Julian recomends. He is a clear and fantastic educator. Plus plays mean jazz.

  • @karenblade4261
    @karenblade4261 Před 6 lety +186

    E-Every
    G-Good
    B-Boy
    D-Does
    F-Fine
    Every Good Boy Does Fine!

  • @theadamblock
    @theadamblock Před 7 lety +188

    I just started trying to learn piano, and I have a feeling I'm going to utilize this channel a lot. Plus, it's a lot more fun to learn along to an British accent :)

  • @jazztutorial
    @jazztutorial  Před 2 lety

    BROWSE MY FREE SHEET MUSIC at:
    ​jazztutorial.com/sheet-music​
    Downloads include: '23 SWEET CHORD PROGRESSIONS', '29 JAZZ PIANO LICKS', and 'INSTAGRAM RIFFS' sheet music

  • @smithidaho0727
    @smithidaho0727 Před 2 lety +1

    Loved your explanation with great visual support. It’s not easy to learn all this stuff, but easier which such detailed explanation. Thank you!

  • @autumnrose8617
    @autumnrose8617 Před 3 lety +356

    "Rhythm is not important..."
    Me a drummer: *gasp* :O *stunned Pikachu*

    • @kewlfonz
      @kewlfonz Před 3 lety +5

      100% ABSOLUTELY CORRECT!!!

    • @lvbboi9
      @lvbboi9 Před 3 lety +1

      @@kewlfonz what??

    • @kewlfonz
      @kewlfonz Před 3 lety +13

      "Rhythm is not important..." = Wrong!!! - "It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing..." = CORRECT!!!

    • @pokocrow
      @pokocrow Před 3 lety +3

      It’s called surprised pikachu face you weirdo

    • @elfferich1212
      @elfferich1212 Před 3 lety +1

      @@pokocrow whatever

  • @mackeguitar
    @mackeguitar Před 4 lety +16

    15 minutes later still not able to read but Im happy to know that Every good boy deserves food

  • @jimstewart8122
    @jimstewart8122 Před 3 měsíci +3

    I'm just about to begin learning piano. Delivery any day now, and I've been watching a lot of beginner tutorials, especially around reading music. I know this is a very old video and you probably won't see this comment, but I felt compelled to let you know how helpful this was for me. Other videos were good but left me with questions. You've answered all of them in this video and my confidence and excitement has risen hugely as a result. Thank you so much. 👍👍

  • @plusbonus1165
    @plusbonus1165 Před rokem

    Thank you for your generosity.
    I will watch , rewatch and practice.
    Good job.

  • @Crates94
    @Crates94 Před 7 lety +22

    Music schools hate this man.

    • @mrewan6221
      @mrewan6221 Před 4 lety

      Half-note in the 6/8 example! Rhythm [isn't very important], yet pedalling for one specific instrument is.

    • @windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823
      @windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 Před 3 lety

      This doesn't cover a whole lot. It's like very, very basic reading...

  • @66y_mas0n_2
    @66y_mas0n_2 Před 4 lety +144

    Every good boy does fine, that's the one I use

    • @kevinheiman944
      @kevinheiman944 Před 4 lety

      U know mr rangel?

    • @hillary96renteria82
      @hillary96renteria82 Před 4 lety +3

      @@kevinheiman944 everyone uses Every Good Boy does fine, lol. I know people who haven't touched an instrument in years that remember that

    • @victoriacser5065
      @victoriacser5065 Před 3 lety +2

      Don't forget Good Burritos Don't Fall Apart and All Cows Eat Grass for bass clef

  • @barbaramurphy2778
    @barbaramurphy2778 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Thank you Bradley. You are the only one who was kind to show us how to read music.
    It was very encouraging. I still don't know the keys without looking though.
    Excellent lesson!!!!

  • @beckyheath7874
    @beckyheath7874 Před rokem +1

    Thank you so much Julian - I play several musical instruments , most by ear or tabs or chords....Started playing piano now and really thought I wanted to understand
    music because I have never understood it or like you say - feel put off....
    Your video out of many has explained everything! just what I was after, no fancy chat or showing off, you truly deserve all the thanks we all give!
    I may understand my piano playing a lot more now rather than spending hours looking for chord versions of songs because the thought of learning
    music daunted me!
    Thank you!!! :)
    Rebecca-May

  • @modestdressing4319
    @modestdressing4319 Před 6 lety +111

    For some reason, the phrase that stuck with me for the bass clef was: "Granny boogies down fifth avenue." Lol!

  • @priestleyharker4046
    @priestleyharker4046 Před 5 lety +828

    And just like that, I'm lost

    • @h0rrifyme
      @h0rrifyme Před 5 lety +18

      I know right, I'm only four minutes in and I'm confused

    • @digitig
      @digitig Před 4 lety +7

      Quite. I looked at this to see whether it might help my wife learn. I gave up with "there are two kinds of clef". If you know what a clef is, you don't need this video, but he doesn't explain it.

    • @pineapplefriedrice9598
      @pineapplefriedrice9598 Před 4 lety +8

      Tim Rowe the treble clef is the more complicated sign that is on the top and the 2nd clef is the Bass clef which is on the bottom (look at the video time stamp 2:29). The treble clef represents the right half of the piano which you will be playing with your right hand and the bass clef is for the left side while playing the notes next to it with your left hand. The line sets on the treble and bass clef are different, but when looking at it closer by finding all of the notes the treble and clef notes end up connecting bc of the middle c.

    • @digitig
      @digitig Před 4 lety

      @@pineapplefriedrice9598 I know that and you know that. But my wife doesn't, so she'd be thrown by an important technical term being thrown in with no explanation.

    • @pineapplefriedrice9598
      @pineapplefriedrice9598 Před 4 lety +1

      Tim Rowe well then teach her that part so she understands😂

  • @gracielovemusic
    @gracielovemusic Před 3 lety

    You are the best at explaining! A lot of people have knowledge, but not a lot can teach where the subject matter is simply explained. Thank you for that. I am subscribed!

  • @terriekicklighter3469
    @terriekicklighter3469 Před 3 lety +1

    Best introductory overview I have run across so far. I actually leaned something. Thank you.

  • @milahancock6405
    @milahancock6405 Před 3 lety +64

    The one i was taught was “Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge”

    • @milahancock6405
      @milahancock6405 Před 3 lety

      ChilliShadow no, I was taught music, sadly, I’m not a teacher 😅

    • @sandisloan7003
      @sandisloan7003 Před 3 lety

      I was reading these to see if anyone else had the same...every good boy deserves fudge...I was thinking I must be the oldest one reading this lol

    • @fred.the.cactus.1715
      @fred.the.cactus.1715 Před 3 lety

      Sammeee
      I just saw a comment that said:
      GBDFA: Good Burritos Dont Fall Apart
      So I'm using that one xD

    • @juliekrol
      @juliekrol Před 3 lety +2

      That’s what I learned in Ontario, Canada 😂

    • @huzayfasyed5488
      @huzayfasyed5488 Před 2 lety

      @@juliekrol haha same

  • @kkiirrii
    @kkiirrii Před 5 lety +204

    Treble:
    Every
    Good
    Boy
    Deserves
    Fudge/fry bead
    And FACE
    Bass;
    Good
    Boys
    Don’t
    Fight
    Anyone
    And for the spaces on bass:
    All
    Cars
    Eat
    Gas
    OR
    All
    Cows
    Eat
    Grass

    • @Inserthandlenamehere42
      @Inserthandlenamehere42 Před 4 lety +2

      Hey It looks like you know music theory and while watching this I was able to understand most of it except the part of the key signature I know what it is I just don't know how to use it or how to apply it I was wondering if you could help me out with that

    • @Inserthandlenamehere42
      @Inserthandlenamehere42 Před 4 lety +2

      Nvm sorry just went back lol It was just hard to tell what notes where being sharped because the symbol was a bit big

    • @lksa983a
      @lksa983a Před 4 lety +4

      Who likes fudge, it should be:
      Every
      Good
      Boy
      Deserves
      Fanny

    • @beatricejacobs609
      @beatricejacobs609 Před 4 lety +2

      How cars eat grass

    • @wow2680
      @wow2680 Před 4 lety +1

      @@lksa983a omfg yes

  • @angelopiano
    @angelopiano Před 2 lety +8

    Hi Julian! Thank you so much for these amazing videos.
    I started to play piano since the 80s just by listening and never went deep on the reading and writing but I feel is time. This year will refresh and master this specially to keep creating my own music.
    New subscriber here! Will keep learning from you!

  • @gaylenescott1317
    @gaylenescott1317 Před 10 měsíci

    Thanks for this great reminder... Haven't had to read music for years but you've just restored my interest...
    You make it sound so easy....

  • @alexhallam3456
    @alexhallam3456 Před 4 lety +9

    This is by far the most helpful video of such a complex subject I have ever seen on youtube. Thanks for the good work and the millions of people you have helped by doing this.

  • @Id0N0tH4te
    @Id0N0tH4te Před 5 lety +27

    Nicely structured, well made, nice volume, speaking and very clear. Well made sir you deserve a like.

  • @rebeccalane3039
    @rebeccalane3039 Před 3 lety +1

    Thankyou for this tutorial - at last it makes sense. I struggled with music lessons at school where the whole thing seemed to be a maze of funny symbols, minims crochets ... I was lost! Sadly I have no access to any instrument now but I’m so pleased to now be able to “ crack the code “ !!

  • @georgemeng5078
    @georgemeng5078 Před 2 lety +1

    Awesome! Your lesson is so easy to understand for a truly beginner.

  • @changi4729
    @changi4729 Před 4 lety +33

    You have just taught me in 15 minutes, what my GCSE music teacher failed to teach me in 2 years. Thanks.

    • @downunder874
      @downunder874 Před 2 lety

      Google Chrome Sucks Eggs? I happen to believe that Chrome is an excellent browser

  • @castonwebber1716
    @castonwebber1716 Před 6 lety +23

    I wish I had learn reading music years ago, thanks Bradley.

  • @alonakeen
    @alonakeen Před 2 lety

    Your video is excellent. It addresses components that nobody else covers. Bravo! I am a percussionist and It really helped me to understand music and especially piano. Thank you.

  • @azad562
    @azad562 Před 5 měsíci

    The best explanation I have ever come across! There are millions of video on CZcams claiming to teach how to read music but the have utterly failed except this one. This one though is not comprehensive but definitely a very good to start with

  • @thinkermonkeytv9087
    @thinkermonkeytv9087 Před 4 lety +4

    1st "learn to read music" video I've watched, and you made learning to read music a less daunting subject, much appreciated.

  • @biancaclarke5825
    @biancaclarke5825 Před 4 lety +3

    Oh my god!! Thank you for breaking this down for me. I am currently taking piano lessons now and not learning anything from the instructor, he has us just doing our own thing. This was short and straight to the point. Thank you!!!!

  • @SandoTrini
    @SandoTrini Před rokem +1

    This was wonderful to watch. Well explained. Took me back to primary school music lessons. Thanks for sharing

  • @charlottesmom
    @charlottesmom Před 2 lety +1

    Just got my lyre harp and feel the need to learn to read music, this was a very helpful video! Thank you kind sir.🎼

  • @DalgonaC
    @DalgonaC Před 7 lety +25

    Wow, thank you so much! I've learned quite a bit from this video. I'm hoping to purchase a keyboard and really learn how to play an instrument.

  • @trevorchubbard
    @trevorchubbard Před 5 lety +1177

    E-very
    G-ay
    B-oy
    D-eserves
    F-un

    • @jonationnougat9785
      @jonationnougat9785 Před 5 lety +25

      Send Help. O shit boi

    • @kirishil6905
      @kirishil6905 Před 5 lety +45

      Every
      Good
      Band
      Deserves
      Fudge

    • @itsaquagamer6101
      @itsaquagamer6101 Před 5 lety +59

      E-very
      G-ood
      B-oi
      D-oes
      F-ine

    • @haddalee1622
      @haddalee1622 Před 5 lety +2

      Haha

    • @LyubomirLalovMulti
      @LyubomirLalovMulti Před 5 lety

      Thanks for the Video! Excuse me for butting in, I am interested in your initial thoughts. Have you considered - Millawdon Future Ticket Trick (should be on google have a look)? It is a smashing one off guide for teaching children to read minus the hard work. Ive heard some incredible things about it and my mate after many years got cool results with it.

  • @natayacourteny3525
    @natayacourteny3525 Před 2 lety +1

    This was insanely helpful as someone who wants to brush up on their sheet music reading

  • @user-od7jq9pd8w
    @user-od7jq9pd8w Před 4 měsíci +1

    Every Good Boy Deserves Favour

  • @WiLdFlOwEr126
    @WiLdFlOwEr126 Před 4 lety +5

    Thank you so much this video is clearly explained and has helped me so much. I am 49 and starting from scratch with a clarinet and reading music. I couldn't understand why some of the music I was getting had bummed notes. Didn't realize it was a flat or sharp denoted at the start next to the treble clef. All the other things were great to be explained properly too. Great video!!

  • @BoxJellys1
    @BoxJellys1 Před 8 lety +3

    Thank you for making it simple, ive been playing piano for a while but by ear and have taken the plunge finally and decided to learn to read.

  • @mariegonsalves7831
    @mariegonsalves7831 Před 10 měsíci

    Thank you so much. I really appreciate the clear way you have taught me how to identify and read music. God bless you. 🙏❤️

  • @DaddyKing603
    @DaddyKing603 Před 2 lety

    I have never seen this put clearer. Thanks

  • @Klaitz
    @Klaitz Před 4 lety +3

    Thank you so freaking much, this helped so much. You do a much better job explaining sheet music than anyone else I've watched.

  • @sami652005
    @sami652005 Před 4 lety +4

    The best lesson I have seen so far. So precise and easy to understand. Thank you for sharing. God bless!

  • @lexcali4119
    @lexcali4119 Před 2 lety +1

    Wow you are really good at explaining this and breaking it down. Good job and thanks!

  • @salghilani
    @salghilani Před 2 měsíci

    Thank you for this valuable and straight to the point lesson

  • @GetPianoLessons
    @GetPianoLessons Před 8 lety +90

    "Every Good Boy Does Fine".. that's the original for treble clef!

  • @pdnatividade
    @pdnatividade Před 4 lety +3

    This was the best tutorial that I'd ever seen. Thank you so much!

  • @readingbliss2954
    @readingbliss2954 Před 3 lety

    Thank you so much! Very encouraging, helpful, and informative.

  • @lawrencescotto
    @lawrencescotto Před 9 měsíci

    OUTSTANDING VIDEO! I took "producing music course for recording my music in a DAW and I needed a "crash course" on reading music and your video was extremely helpful! Tank you for sharing your knowledge! It is greatly appreciated! Thank you!

  • @acts.412
    @acts.412 Před 4 lety +5

    Thank you very much. I'm trying to start learning piano and reading music. This was very helpful and encouraging :)

  • @chaimjacobson3300
    @chaimjacobson3300 Před 4 lety +5

    Thank you so much I can now play literally
    any sheet music

  • @sophiawilson3723
    @sophiawilson3723 Před 3 lety

    I love, love, love this. Thank you.

  • @pontiusotigil6942
    @pontiusotigil6942 Před 2 lety

    Excellent simplified course. It ' never too late to learn side reading music sheets.👍💪

  • @ju-linguajardo2554
    @ju-linguajardo2554 Před 6 lety +15

    E-even
    G-Garfield
    B-buys
    D-dog
    F-food

  • @mitler2914
    @mitler2914 Před 7 lety +86

    my whole class is watching this at once 😂

  • @mr.monkeytail9059
    @mr.monkeytail9059 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Been playing trumpet by ear for 7 years now. Been trying to get extra help teachers no help. But researching this and finding this and going back to this video. Really helps a lot I can’t tell u how many times I’ve watched this😂

  • @waltersommerhalder7060

    Great video!! really helped me a lot to learn these things wel! Great simple and clear explanation, Well done!!!