How to Read Musical Note Cards
When first learning to play an instrument, many people shy away from learning to read music because they find it tedious or boring. One of the ways that we can learn to read music enjoyably is to make the learning process into a fun game. One of the best ways to do this is by using musical note cards to learn and test our ability to read music.
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Instructions
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Locate the Clef on the left side of the card. The clef will either be a treble, bass, alto, or tenor as indicated in the example.
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Start by identifying the note middle C, which will act as a starting point when determining what note is on the card. If the treble clef is present, middle C will be found on the first line below the staff as in the example. The notes on the spaces above middle C will be C, E, G, B, D, and F, while the notes on the spaces will be D, F, A, C, and E.
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Determine if the bass clef is present. If so, middle C will be found on the first line above the staff as in the example. Working down from Middle C, the notes on the "lines" of the bass clef are C, A, F, D, B, and G. While the lines on the spaces, starting right below Middle C, are B, G, E, C, and A.
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Determine if the alto clef is present. If so, middle C will be found on the third line of the staff as in the example. Working up from middle C, the notes on the lines of the alto clef are C, E and G, while the notes on the lines moving down are C, A and F. The notes on the spaces above Middle C are D and F, while the notes on the lines below Middle C are B and G.
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Determine if the tenor clef is present. If so, middle C will be found on the fourth line of the staff as in the example. The note on the line above Middle C is an E, while the note on the space above Middle C is a D. The notes on the lines below middle C are A, F and D, while the lines on the spaces are B, G and E.
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Count up or down from middle C until reaching the given note. For example, if the note is on the 1st space of the treble clef, count up from C, to D, to E, and finally until F. This is the note on the card.
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Identify any note alterations on the card. If there is a "b" next to the note, it is flat. If there is a "#" next to the note, it is sharp, as in the example.
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Tips & Warnings
Practicing with musical note cards everyday will greatly increase the ability to read music.
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