Im just learning how to read music and ive found it easier to play if if look at where the notes are in comparison to the others. If i See a midding C note for example and i see a D note right after it I cant jump to the D better my knowing that its just a half step about the C. As opposed to memorizing that the D is right there. So if its a D and i see a not a whole step i automatically know its an F. Not because i know that the Fs are always there but because i know that that not is a whole step up so i play the not a whole step up from the D. I dont know if this makes any sense but would it be a good idea to learn like this? Any Tips?
Thanks
Kab, im not really saying its my own method.. i was just wondering if that was what the right thing to do was
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Sight Reading Music
If that’s how you learn, then go for it! I played the flute for 7 years and I learned by learning like 4 notes at a time and just going from there. It really just depends on if you are good at memorizing or if you need to actually be doing something to learn it! Good luck!
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You should eventually learn to name notes just by glancing at where they are in the staff. It will help you in the long run.
Learning to Read Music
First of all your use of half and whole step is not correct.
I have found that many new players think they have a better method for reading music etc. I taught music for over 30 years and not once did the students method work out. They developed problems that limited them to beginner or intermediate until they learned to read music.
Sorry
How to Read Music Notes
Kab is right – reading music is like reading another language, and you will benefit in the long run by learning how to know exactly where on the staff the notes are. I know it’s a hassle, but it really would benefit you to learn that way. If you are learning to read treble clef (there are several, the one you are probably talking about is treble, looks like an “S” for those unfamiliar with music theory) then here is something to help you:
For the notes ON the “lines” – Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge (EGBDF)
For the notes in the “spaces” – FACE
How to Read Music Notes
This makes perfect sense to me, because this is how I learned, but it drives my piano teacher crazy! I say if it works for you, it is a whole lot easier to go ahead and keep playing that way instead of trying to re-learn everything. My teacher tried to make me learn the “regular” way but I never could