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How to Read Notation

How to Read Notation Blog

How to Read Notation for Drummers – Blue Devil Beat blog

 

How to Read Music Youtube series – see below for links

 

  1. Staff
  2. Clefs
  3. Notes
  4. Note Values
  5. Time Signature
  6. Rests
  7. Dots and Ties
  8. Accidentals part 1
  9. Accidentals part 2
  10. Key Signature
  11. Simple Meter
  12. Compound Meter
  13. Asymmetric Meter
  14. Strong Weak
  15. Syncopation

 

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