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How Timing is Revealed in Musical Notation

 
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Fifty marbles on the sidewalk, ready to trip you up? No way!

Let's use a quirky little chant to see and hear how various note time-values relate, when working together in a piece of music.

Lesson Info
Lisa McCormick
Instructor Lisa McCormick
Styles:
Any Style
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Published
Tutorial
How Timing is Revealed in Musical Notation
Tutorial Lessons
  1. How Long Should a Note Last?
  2. What is a Whole Note? What is a Half Note?
  3. What is a Quarter Note? What is an Eighth Note?
  4. 50 Marbles on the Sidewalk, Timing Exercise
  5. Essential Takeaways on Timing in Musical Notation