WEEK 8
TOPIC: RUDIMENTS AND THEORY OF MUSIC IC
CLASS: JSS1
Rudiments of Music
| The Staff – music is written on a staff that has five lines and four spaces. The letter names of the lines are E, G, B, D, F. It’s easily remembered by the sentence: Every Good Boy Does Fine  E G B D FThe letter names of the spaces from the bottom up spell FACE.  F A C EIt’s very important to remember the names of the lines and spaces of the staff. |
Types of Notes – the type of note indicates the duration or how long you let the note ring.
1 2 3 4 1. Whole Note – 4 beats, the whole note is a hollow head and doesn’t have a stem.
2. Half Note – 2 beats, the half note has a hollow head and a stem. There are two half notes in the second measure, each one gets 2 beats.
3. Dotted Half Note – 3 beats, the dot placed after any note adds to that note half of its original value.
4. Quarter Note – 1 beat, the quarter note has a solid head and a stem. There are four quarter notes in measure 4, each one gets a beat.
The Rest – a sign indicating to stop a note, for every type of note there is an equivalent rest.
1 2 3
1. Whole Rest – 4 beats
2. Half Rest – 2 beats
3. Quarter Rest – 1 beat
Time Signatures – indicate how the measure will be divided into beats, the top number is how many beats are in the measure and the bottom number is what kind of note gets a beat. The following example shows the most basic time signatures.
1 2 3
1. 4/4 time – divides measure into 4 beats.
2. 3/4 time – divides measure into 3 beats.
3. 2/4 time – divides measure into 2 beats.
How to Read Music This is a great place to start if you’re a beginner.
Basic Technique – The following lessons are the most important for beginners or those who have been playing and are looking for a way to improve their technique and are a prerequisite before moving on to the Complete Basic Rhythm Course or any other advanced lessons.