Icon | Description | |
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Treble Clef or G clef The treble clef is used for the high notes in music. It fixes the note G. | ||
Bass Clef or F Clef The bass clef is used for the low notes in music. It fixes the note F. | ||
Bracket The bracket on the left hand side means read both lines of music simultaneously (at the same time). | ||
4/4 Time signature The top number tells you there are 4 beats in every bar. The bottom number is the value of the beat. The 4 on the bottom means quarter notes or crotchets. So 4/4 means 4 crotchet beats in every bar. | ||
3/4 Time signature The top number tells you there are 3 beats in every bar. The bottom number is the value of the beat. The 4 on the bottom means quarter notes or crotchets. So 3/4 means 3 crotchet beats in every bar. | ||
Stave or staff The stave is the 5 horizontal lines onto which musical notes are written. This system was invented nearly 1000 years ago and can be used to capture all styles of music. | ||
Semibreve or whole note The semibreve is the longest rhythm we use in modern music. It is worth 4 beats. When you see a semibreve say “Hold 2 3 4”. | ||
Minim or half note The minim is a rhythm symbol worth 2 beats. It is also displayed the other way up. When you see a minim say “Hold 2″…or even better, say “Don’t rush!” | ||
Dotted minim or dotted half note A dot written after a note adds on half of its value. The dotted minim is worth 2 + 1 = 3 beats. It is also displayed the other way up. When you see a dotted minim say “Hold 2 3” | ||
Crotchet or quarter note The crotchet is a rhythm symbol worth 1 beat. It is also displayed the other way up. It is like the tick of the metronome, or a walking footstep. When you see a crotchet say “Tea”. |