The bottom number tells you of note gets the beat (e.g., 4 = quarter note). 4. Chords and Harmony
A is the "home base" of a song, and a Scale is the sequence of notes within that key.
Try to associate intervals with famous songs (e.g., the first two notes of "Star Wars" is a Perfect 5th). Music Theory 101: From Keys and Scales to Rhyth...
Sharps raise a note by a half step; flats lower it by a half step. 2. Keys and Scales
The top number tells you beats are in a measure (e.g., 4). The bottom number tells you of note gets the beat (e
A (Whole tone) consists of two half steps (e.g., C to D).
When you play three or more notes at once, you create a chord. Try to associate intervals with famous songs (e
The set of sharps or flats at the beginning of a staff that tells you which notes to play throughout the piece. 3. Rhythm and Meter Rhythm is how music is organized in time. The Beat: The steady pulse you clap along to. Note Values: Whole Note: 4 beats Half Note: 2 beats Quarter Note: 1 beat Eighth Note: 1/2 beat Time Signatures: The two numbers at the start of a piece.