Reading Music

Notes, rhythms and symbols on the page, explained one step at a time.

How written music works: the staff, treble and bass clef, note values and rests, time signatures, key signatures, dynamics and lead sheets. Learn to read and write the music you make in the piano roll, so you can share it with any musician.

Notes and rhythm

The staff, the two main clefs, how long each note lasts, and how to count it.

1. Notes on the staff
2. Treble clef and bass clef
3. Note values and rests
4. Time signatures and counting
5. Reading check

Keys, markings and lead sheets

Sharps, flats and key signatures, the symbols that tell you how to play, and the chord charts most bands use.

1. Sharps, flats and key signatures
2. Dynamics and other markings
3. Lead sheets and chord symbols
4. From the piano roll to paper
5. Write out your melody
6. Reading final