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  1. sight-read
    perform music from a score without having seen the score before
    Ten amazing free secrets help to sight-read any sheet music notation for piano, from Sound Feelings.
  2. treble clef
    a clef that puts the G above middle C on the second line of a staff
    For example, if you want to read the third space in the treble clef, you say “F A C.” You stop on “C” and that is the third note.

    5 Practice Only the Rhythmic Information.
  3. fingering
    the placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument
    Your brain will enjoy the ability to work on just one thing.

    6 Practice Only the Pitch and Fingering Information.
  4. sheet music
    a musical composition in printed or written form
    Ten amazing free secrets help to sight-read any sheet music notation for piano, from Sound Feelings.
  5. arpeggio
    a chord whose notes are played in rapid succession
    A creative way to do this is to play your scales and arpeggios in the dark.
  6. clef
    a musical notation written on a staff indicating the pitch of the notes following it
    For example, if you want to read the third space in the treble clef, you say “F A C.” You stop on “C” and that is the third note.

    5 Practice Only the Rhythmic Information.
  7. treble
    having or denoting a high range
    Say: “Lines in the Treble E G B D F”
    Say: “Lines in the Bass G B D F A”
    Say: “Spaces in the Treble F A C E”
    Say: “Spaces in the Bass A C E G”

    Eventually, you will just memorize all the notes, but until that time comes, literally speak through the appropriate sequence until you reach the desired note.
  8. keyboard
    set of levers that can be pressed, as on a piano or computer
    Without looking at the keyboard, glide your hands so you feel the two and three black keys (like Braille.)
  9. rhythmic
    recurring with measured regularity
    For example, if you want to read the third space in the treble clef, you say “F A C.” You stop on “C” and that is the third note.

    5 Practice Only the Rhythmic Information.
  10. tempo
    the speed at which a composition is to be played
    Eventually, you will be able to play the right notes with the right fingering and with the right rhythm all at the same time!

    7 Play Easy Pieces up to Tempo.
  11. rhythm
    an interval during which a recurring sequence occurs
    In a composition you are working on, ignore the correct rhythm.
  12. music
    an artistic form of auditory communication
    Ten amazing free secrets help to sight-read any sheet music notation for piano, from Sound Feelings.
  13. piano
    a musical instrument played by pressing black and white keys
    Ten amazing free secrets help to sight-read any sheet music notation for piano, from Sound Feelings.
  14. chord
    a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously
    They get a sense of the overall chord and “fill-in” the blanks.
Created on Wed Nov 24 10:22:04 EST 2010

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