Lesson 10
Name and Duration Together
Reading a note does not mean knowing its name only. Every note carries two basic pieces of information: its name and its duration. A note may be “Do,” bu...
Lesson goal
How do we read one note?
- Connect note name with duration.
- Read Do (C) as one beat.
- Understand that one symbol can carry more than one piece of information.
Explanation
Reading a note does not mean knowing its name only. Every note carries two basic pieces of information: its name and its duration. A note may be “Do,” bu...
Read the idea calmly, connect it to the count or symbol shown, then move to the example before trying the review questions.
Key terms
Note name
Such as Do (C), Re (D), Mi (E).
Time value
How long the note lasts.
Reading a note
Knowing name and duration together.
Interactive example
A Do (C) note written as a quarter note means: Do (C) for one beat.
Do for one beat
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Exercise
Choose the correct reading of the note shown.
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Level check
What two things do we read from a note?
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