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How to read music - Tim Hansen

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How to read music - Tim Hansen

7,721,211 views October 26, 2013 5:24

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In brief

This quick tutorial breaks down the core elements of reading sheet music—notes, bars, and clefs—so you can start translating musical notation into performance. Perfect for beginners who want to grasp the fundamentals without overwhelming theory.

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Like an actor's script, a sheet of music instructs a musician on what to play (the pitch) and when to play it (the rhythm). Sheet music may look complicated, but once you've gotten the hang of a few simple elements like notes, bars and clefs, you're ready to rock. Tim Hansen hits the instrumental basics you need to read music.

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TED-Ed published this 5:24 video tutorial on October 26, 2013. It has been watched 7,721,211 times on YouTube.

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TED-Ed
Category
Education
Duration
5:24
Published
October 26, 2013
Views
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