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NUS/C41 SOUNDS
To write musical sounds, we use symbols called NOTES. Some notes
are white Co some white notes have a stem some notes are
black with a stem

See how many white notes you can find in the above picture.
BAR LINES divide the music into MEASURES. A DOUBLE BAR is
used at the END of a piece.

Bar line Bar line Double Bar

4-Measure-4
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<--Measure--,
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How many bar lines are in the above staff? (Count the double bar as one
How many measures are there?
List four different things you see in the above staff.

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The Staff
The staff consists of five parallel lines and the spaces between.
The lines and spaces are numbered upward.
5th—line
4th space
4th-line
3rd space
3rd-line
2nd space
2nd-line
1st space
1st-lin

Notes are written on the lines and in the spaces.

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This note This note This note This note This note This note This note This note
is on the is in the is on the is in the is on the is in the is on the is in the
1st line 1st space line. space. line space line. space.

In the squares below, write which line of the staff the note is on:

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Write which space the note is in:

K-3 4
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True or False
In the lower square, write if the information in the upper square is true
or false. Write T for true, F for false.

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The Treble Clef
In the 12th century,musicians used a staff of 4 lines, and notes of various
shapes: oblong, square, diamond -shaped, etc.

BMW
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The time value of these notes depended on their size, but none had a
definite pitch (a definite sound). Notes did not have a definite pitch until
a symbol was placed at the beginning of the line, called a CLEF.
The G clef was originally the letter G, it was placed on the G line and
established the pitch of G. Other clefs were used for the lower notes. The
G clef is used for the highest notes, so it is called the G, or TREBLE
(which means highest) clef. It grew from

G I to

How to Draw the Treble Clef

1st, draw the top loop

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add the body

give it a tail
Trace this line of Treble Clef signs:
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Draw a line of Treble Clef signs:

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READ/NO: Notes B to G

F G

In the square below each note,write the number of line or space the note ison.
In the oblong, write if the note is in a space or on a line.

C 414- a-)
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Write the letter name of each note in the square just below it:

r r
cinnincininnincinnnn
nEinnincinninn ininin
A SPELLING GAME

nn nnn nnn nnnin

dm r T
cinnn nnn nnn
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WR/TiNG:the Whole Note 401

DRAW AN OVAL ADD TWO INSIDE LINES FILL IN THE SIDES

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Write the correct note under each SQUARE:

Wc —plUC;JcPJC .-1 U 1 1 U 1-;

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RiinW/Ii: NOTE VALUES
di Quarter note ONE Beat

Half note TWO Beats

Gi

ej . Dotted half note THREE Beats

C) Whole note FOUR Beats

In the square below each note, write the number of beats each note
should receive:

tnnnnrIncinnninin
Note -The-Time
Add the total number of beats and write the total in each square.

J = 411 + J =a
61 = 411 + J =411
= 411 + GI =411
C -f-
=411
0 = 411 + C,
=411
61 = 411 + J. =411
61 = 411 + 01 = 411
0 = 411 : + C)
=411
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WRIT/NO: Half Notes

Draw an Oval Add a Stem

This is It's a
a Whole Note! Half Note!
Draw a line of ovals 0- •

Draw a line of ovals, •••

add stems down on

the left side.
Draw a TREBLE CLEF sign at the beginning of each staff below.
Now draw a whole line of B's, C's, D's. Make them all WHOLE NOTES:

Draw a line of B's, C's, D's. Make them HALF NOTES:

Draw a line of E's, F's, G's. Make them WHOLE NOTES:

Draw a line of E's, F's, G's. Make them DOTTED HALF NOTES:

Draw a line of notes B to G. Make two whole notes, two half notes, two
dotted half notes:
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Finger Positions on the B and E strings

1
1st Fret 3rd Fret open

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Write the notes that will be sounded by the fingering below.

o E BE BE Bo BE BE

1 H H }

Write the fingering of the following notes.

If the note is an open string, write o above the string.

H 1 1 H
In the staff below, write the note as indicated by the letter of the string,
and the number of fret. Where the notes are written in, fill in the string
and fret number.

3rd Fret open

 READ/NO:Notes D to A
(on the D and G strings)

In the square below, write the number of line or space the note is on.
In the oblong, write if the note is in a space or on a line.

Write the letter name of each note in the square just below it.

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nnnnnninunnninininn
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inininninininnnninnnn
MORE SPELLING

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4-nnnn cinnin nnnin

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WV/NC:Quarter notes D to A

DRAW AN OVAL. ADD A STEM. MAKE IT BLACK.

Write the correct note under each square. Make them QUARTER NOTES:

Combining the 4 highest strings: D, G, B, and E.

In the squares belew, write W for whole note, H for half note, or Q for
quarter note. In the lower square,give the number of beats each note receives.
A

46. n
Notes below the 3rd line have stems going up on the right side.
Notes on or above the 3rd line have stems going down on the left side.

Add the stems to each of the following quarter notes.

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AA • F

Make each note a half note by adding a stem:

?, S •
f 0 •

4.

Write a quarter note according to the given letter-name:

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43

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OP A
II 1

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A.

F F E C A I D
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E F G B
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I— Notes in the spaces—I Notes on the lines
In the block below each note, write the number of beats the note receives.
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Finger Positions on the D and G strings

Write the notes that will be sounded by the fingering below.

DG DC
DC DC DG

Write the fingering of the following notes.

If the note is an open string, write 0 above the string.

In the staff below, write the note as indicated by the letter of the
string, and the number of the fret. Where the notes are written in, fil]
in the string and fret number.

A V
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2nd Fret open open
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MUSICAL CROSSWORD PUZZLE

ACROSS

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DOWN

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16 20 12

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 READ/NO:Notes E to C
(on the E and A strings)

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is on the 1st leger line below the stafC

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B is below the 1st leger line below the staff.
A is on the 2nd leger line below the staff.
G is below the 2nd leger line below the staff.
F is on the 3rd leger line below the staff.
E is below the 3rd leger line below the staff.

Write the letter name of each note in the square just below it:

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nnninnninninnnnnn
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ncinninnnnnnnnnn
Write the correct leger line for each note.

F is on the 3'11 leger line below the staff.

A is on the leger line below the staff.
C is on the leger line below the staff.
E is below the leger line below the staff.
G is below the leger line below the staff.
B is below the leger line below the staff.
 WR/T/Ne:Notes E to C

Write the correct note under each square, using only leger line notes.

Write the letter name of the note in the square just below it.

nnElnci nninnninnin

nf InnnincIncinnnE'n'
Write the correct notes under each square. The number above the
letter tells you how many different ones to write.
Three Two
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open 1st Fret 3rd Fret open A 2nd Fret 3rd Fret
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1 0mInmii Ca.
NITA IMONI 44.Amoommi NIIII I martamm i

Write the notes that will be sounded by the fingering below.

EA EA
EA EA EA E A

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Write the fingering of the following notes.

If the note is an open string, write o above the string.

1:1F -420-

NH NH
In the staff below, write the note as indicated by the letter of the
string, and the number of fret. Where the notes are written in, fill in
the string and fret number.

-420-
-420- -cr
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CHECKUP:
We have learned three things about each note:
1: its name:
2: the kind of note:

3: its time value.

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In the blocks below, write the name of the note, the kind of note,
and its time value.

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Name

Kind WHOLE
Number
oi beats 4

4:10
J 4'
sr

Write a note for each letter of the following words. Make each word add up
to 8 beats.

BADGE EGG CABBAGE BEGGED GAB

FADED BED DEAF ADAGE CAFE AGED

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RilYnikk TIME SIGNATURES
The two figures at the beginning of every piece is the TIME SIGNATURE.
The time signature tells us how many beats there are in each measure,
and the kind of note that receives one beat.

I The top figure tells how many beats there are in each measure.
2 3 4
.4 u I
The bottom figure tells the kind of note that gets one beat.

When the bottom number is a 4, a QUARTER note gets one beat.

READING: TIME SIGNATURES

i means beats in each measure, beat on each quarter note.
g means beats in each measure, beat on each quarter note.
t means beats in each measure, beat on each quarter note.

Write the upper figure of the time signature.

4 r 1 44
r r I
4 r'
r r II ..

4
, II
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r r I I - r r 11
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WRIT//IC: TIME SIGNATURES
Write the correct time signature at the beginning of each staff.
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RHYTHAti BAR LINES
Draw Bar Lines to divide the following music into
measures. The Time Signature will tell you the number
of beats in each measure.

r r r r r r r r
r r r
r r r r r r r r* r r r
-r r rrr r r r r stA

IV

r r r r r r r r
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WRITING RHYTHM!
There must be beats in each measure.

In each measure, write one note to complete the time value

of the measure. Use notes on the lines or in the spaces.

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r r r
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There must be beats in each measure.

r
JP

Fill in each measure with any kind of notes the value of the time signature.
Use whole notes, half notes, dotted half notes, and quarter notes.

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Write the note receiving the number of beats given in the block below.
Add the bar lines.

tttnntt t
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ROTHAte REST VALUES

WHOLE REST HALF REST QUARTER REST

One whole measure rest. 2 beats rest. 1 beat rest.

4 beats rest in t
3 beats rest in 2
2 beats rest in 2
4

Identify the following rests. Use W (for Whole rest), H (for half rest),
Q (for Quarter rest).

Mcnnnin incinnininn
Write the correct number of beats in the square below each rest.
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In the measures below the notes, write a rest sign the same time value
as the note.

P
0 J - 11-7
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 WRITING ROMP

I 1_1 I MISS nn Y'S PR nn TI , I notice it:

I nI MISS 2 nn Y'S PR nn En, TI my friends notice it:

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I El I MISS 3 nin Y'S PR En nn, TI everyone notices it!

Add the bar lines giving each measure the correct number of beats.

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REST IN TIME
Add the total number of beats and write the total in each square.
61 ± t
J + . •J + + GI = C
Gl• + = 4 " + .J + t = CI
J + ...._ = 4
. + . J + . 4- = 11
. 4_ _._ = 4-
t
+ 0
= C

0 4-
t J- 4- . + GI = CI
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# SHARPS, 6 FLATS, and El NATURALS

The distance from one fret to the next fret, up or down, is a HALF STEP
TWO half steps make a WHOLE STEP.

HALF NO
FRET HALF HALF HALF HALF
STEPS BETWEEN STEP STEP STEP STEP

A
1 ,f ,
B
C
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c
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G A B

WHOLE ONE WHOLE WHOLE WHOLE

FRET STEP STEP STEP
STEPS
BETWEEN

SHARPS (#) RAISE the note a half step.

Play the next fret higher.

FLATS (b.) LOWER the note a half step.

Play the next fret lower.

NATURALS (1) CANCEL a previous or br .

 WRMNG:Sharps, Flats and Naturals
Draw a line of Sharp signs $1. Draw one on each line and space of the staff.

Draw a line of Flat signs EP. One on each line and space.

Draw a line of Natural signs El . One on each line and space.

Write the names of the following notes.

n incinci nnnnnnin
1" c, a " 44 _s C, 41* 6" Oa 11*

t cinninnincI nnnnn
Write the notes given in the blocks below. Do not use the 41 sign.

nnnnnnininnnnAinAnn
ncinncinnzininnninnAn
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Write the given notes. Use the # , , and t; signs.

AnAnninnninnninnna
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The Twin Notes

Sharps (0) raise the notes a half step.

is on the 1st fret, therefore
the 2nd fret will be FS
Fret 1
Fret 2 Flats (12) lower the notes a half step.
Fret 3
is on the 3rd fret, therefore
the 2nd fret will be

F° and will sound the same and both

are played on the 2nd fret.
The only difference is the way they are
written.

is on the 1st fret of the B string

Fret 1 (c)i the 2nd fret will be CS
Fret 2
Fret 3 (3 D is on the 3rd fret, therefore
the 2nd fret will be DI'

CS and D6 will sound the same and are

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both played on the 2nd fret.

F)1
Fret 1
Fret 2 and Ab will sound the same and are
Fret 3 4 both played on the 4th fret.
Fret 4
Fret 5
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E string
Four Fret Fun
(1st string)
The 2nd fret sounds the note or the note

The 4th fret sounds the note or the note

G string
The 1st fret sounds the note or the note

The 3rd fret sounds the note or the note

is played on the fret of the string.

is played on the fret of the string.

is played on the fret of the string.

is played on the fret of the string.

is the twin note o is the twin note of

is the twin note o is the twin note of I

always
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Write the sharp notes that will be sounded by the fingering below.

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ImInimminr • • • p.

• • ommuminom

Write the flat notes that will be sounded by the fingering below.

1111•MIIIMMININIMI
• • •

•••••1=11
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1
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dessmilmommi• •

Give the string and fret on which the following notes are played.
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THE MAJOR SCALE
A scale is a succession of eight tones in alphabetical rotation.
All major scales are built in the same form:
whole step, whole step, half step,
whole step, whole step, whole step, half step.
C major scale
1 1 ! This scale has eight notes.
The highest note, having the
same letter-name as the first
note is called the Octave note.

I am the Octave note!

C major scale

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/2 I 1 1 t,i72 11 2 1 1
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When a scale is
written with the
steps from the
3rd to 4th and 7th to 8th steps of the scale,
it is a Major scale, and is given the name
of the first note.
Write the name of the following scales.

This is the major scale. This is the major scale.

a
10.13- 11, 41E,
v
43
skp •1

This is the major scale. This is the major scale.

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WRIT/NO:Major Scales
Major scales may be built starting on any natural, sharp, or flat note.
Using this pattern, write a major scale beginning on G.

WHOLE WHOLE HALF STEP WHOLE WHOLE HALF

STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP
Write a major scale beginning on F.

Write a major scale beginning on D.

Write a major scale beginning on BF'.

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CHECK: Are the notes in alphabetical order?

After each note, write the note that is a half step lower.
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After each note, write the note that is a whole step lower.
D
4E>
4-1
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Add the fingering to the scale below. If the note is played on an open
string, mark o above the note.
1st string
6th string 5th string 4th string ! 3rd string! 2nd string
re

B
-P •
CD E
rr
FGA
47. G A
FG A B C
E
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In the block below each pair of notes, mark if it is a half or whole step
from one note to the next. Write H for half step, W for whole step.

• I 43
1LS 4I
43 4:4
t -4E0- 4_10

a #4 I 43
4_4 4:4

After each note, write the note that is a half step higher.
S.

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After each note, write the note that is a whole step higher.
S.
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Fingering Quiz

is played on the 1st fret, is on the fret.

E string

is played on the 3rd fret, is on the fret.

is played on the open string, is on the fret.

B string

is played on the 2nd fret, is on the _____ fret.

is played on the 1st fret, is on the fret.

G string

is played on the 3rd fret, is on the fret.

41t! Zearher's Notes