Learn to Read Music » Bass Clef http://learningtoreadmusic.org Learn to Read Music Quickly and Easily Wed, 23 May 2012 18:08:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Jazz Bass lesson – walking bass lines – Blues in 12 keys Bass clef the blues in G http://learningtoreadmusic.org/1811/jazz-bass-lesson-walking-bass-lines-blues-in-12-keys-bass-clef-the-blues-in-g/ http://learningtoreadmusic.org/1811/jazz-bass-lesson-walking-bass-lines-blues-in-12-keys-bass-clef-the-blues-in-g/#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:09:06 +0000 David Jones http://learningtoreadmusic.org/1811/jazz-bass-lesson-walking-bass-lines-blues-in-12-keys-bass-clef-the-blues-in-g/
jazzbasslines12keys asked:

Constructing Walking Jazz Bass Lines Book I Walking Bass Lines – The Blues in 12 keys Bass Clef Edition Video I The following video is provided to assist the bassist to familiarize themselves with some of the rhythmic phrases used in the jazz walking bass vocabulary. The Example is a walking blues medium tempo in the Key of G and is taken from Part 2 of Constructing Walking Jazz Bass Lines Book I – The Blues in 12 keys Bass Clef edition. Listen to the track and follow the sheet music, this will enable the bassist to accelerate the learning curve and incorporate the jazz rhythmic language into their playing. It is also an excellent way to transfer the knowledge of playing by ear to the task of learning to read music which can open many doors for the professional musician. Enjoy the video. More updates to follow. basstab.net Http Books $19.95 Ebooks from $9.98

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]]> http://learningtoreadmusic.org/1811/jazz-bass-lesson-walking-bass-lines-blues-in-12-keys-bass-clef-the-blues-in-g/feed/ 0 again im JUST learning to read music.so the clef indicates the pitch? http://learningtoreadmusic.org/784/again-im-just-learning-to-read-music-so-the-clef-indicates-the-pitch/ http://learningtoreadmusic.org/784/again-im-just-learning-to-read-music-so-the-clef-indicates-the-pitch/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:09:02 +0000 David Jones http://learningtoreadmusic.org/784/again-im-just-learning-to-read-music-so-the-clef-indicates-the-pitch/
xx_hillz_xx asked:

but what exactly does that mean? what “pitch” does the treble clef indicate and what “pitch” does the bass clef indicate?

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]]> http://learningtoreadmusic.org/784/again-im-just-learning-to-read-music-so-the-clef-indicates-the-pitch/feed/ 7 Learn to Read Music http://learningtoreadmusic.org/1/learntoreadmusic/ http://learningtoreadmusic.org/1/learntoreadmusic/#comments Sat, 05 Nov 2011 18:08:47 +0000 David Jones http://learningtoreadmusic.org/?p=1 Hello and welcome to LearningToReadMusic.org. This site is dedicated to helping beginners and those with some experience Learn How to Read Music Quickly and Easily. Here’s what we’ll cover on a regular basis:

  • How to Read Music Notes
  • 5 fundamentals to Learn to Read Music
  • Why It Takes Most People So Long to Learn How to Read Music and How It Doesn’t Have to Be the Case
  • The Number One Mistake Most People Make in Learning to Read Music
  • Music Reading Strategies and Plans for Maximum Learning in Minimum Time
  • How Flashcards and regular Music Reading Programs Actually Hold You Back

Of course music basics will be covered too, like:

  • Treble Clef
  • Bass Clef
  • Tone/Pitch
  • Tempo and Timing
  • The Music Staff
  • Notes & Rests

Well anyway, this is just a welcome post and we’ll get on with the first “Learn To Read Music Fast” Lesson in a few days!


]]> http://learningtoreadmusic.org/1/learntoreadmusic/feed/ 0 Learn to Read Music on the Bass Clef 2 http://learningtoreadmusic.org/85/learn-to-read-music-on-the-bass-clef-2/ http://learningtoreadmusic.org/85/learn-to-read-music-on-the-bass-clef-2/#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:08:29 +0000 David Jones http://learningtoreadmusic.org/?p=85 Picking right back up where we left off from yesteday’s post called “Learn to Read Music on the Bass Clef”:

 

The music notes that fall on spaces in the bass clef are A-C-E-G.  “All Cars Eat Gas” is the saying to remember the bass clef spaces.  (If you like cows better than cars, use “All Cows Eat Grass”)

 

The music notes on the bass clef lines are G-B-D-F-A.  The sentence we use to remember the lines is, “Good Boys Do Fine Always”. 

 

If you can think of your own sentences to help you remember the note names, go ahead and use them.  The most important thing is that as you get more comfortable reading the notes you learn to read music instinctively and naturally. It takes a bit of time to get comfortable bit in time your subconcious recognizes and picks up the information fairly quickly (especially if you’re using a good music reading program)


]]> http://learningtoreadmusic.org/85/learn-to-read-music-on-the-bass-clef-2/feed/ 0 How to Read Music Notes – Clefs http://learningtoreadmusic.org/34/how-to-read-music-notes-clefs/ http://learningtoreadmusic.org/34/how-to-read-music-notes-clefs/#comments Fri, 05 Aug 2011 06:12:02 +0000 David Jones http://learningtoreadmusic.org/?p=34 Today we’re going to cover a foundational building block of learning how to read music notes.

 

Music notes and pitches are named using the first seven letters of the alphabet:   A B C D E F G.   A ‘clef’ placed at the beginning of the staff  fixes the position of the pitches on the staff.

 

Treble Clef

How to Read Music Notes - The Treble Clef

How to Read Music Notes - The Treble Clef

The treble clef, also called the G clef, indicates that the note G falls on the second line.  Notice how the bottom of the clef’s stylized G wraps around the second line.  Music for melodic instruments such as  the violin, and flute, as well as music for singers and guitarists is usually written in the treble clef. It’s the most common clef, therefore it’s critical for anyone serious about learning how to read music notes to recognize it.

 

 

 Bass Clef

How to Read Music Notes - The Bass Clef

How to Read Music Notes - The Bass Clef


]]> http://learningtoreadmusic.org/34/how-to-read-music-notes-clefs/feed/ 0 Learn to Read Music on the Grand Staff http://learningtoreadmusic.org/64/learntoreadmusiconthegrandstaff/ http://learningtoreadmusic.org/64/learntoreadmusiconthegrandstaff/#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:56:41 +0000 David Jones http://learningtoreadmusic.org/?p=64 We’ve now covered a few of the basics you music know to Learn to Read Music: the bass clef and the treble clef. We’re slowly laying the building blocks to help you learn how to read music, read music notes confidently and understand fundamental music theory. Now let’s combine what we’ve learned so far…

 

Since piano players use two hands to play, the music for each hand is written on a separate clef.  The treble clef is for the right hand notes and the bass clef is for the left hand notes.  When both of these staves are written together, it is called the Grand Staff.

Learn to Read Music - How to Read the Grand Staff

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]]> http://learningtoreadmusic.org/64/learntoreadmusiconthegrandstaff/feed/ 0 How to Read Music Notes – Treble Clef http://learningtoreadmusic.org/18/how-to-read-music-notes/ http://learningtoreadmusic.org/18/how-to-read-music-notes/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:38:13 +0000 David Jones http://learningtoreadmusic.org/?p=18 Welcome back to learningtoreadmusic.org!

If you’re serious about learning how to read music notes, you’ve got to start with the basics. One of the first basics is understand the most common music staff, the treble clef. It looks like this:

How to Read Music Notes - The Treble Clef

Also, study to post below to really get the hang of learning how to read music notes. Next time we’ll be talking about how to read the bass clef.

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