The Lead-In
Sometimes a song does not begin on the first beat of a bar. Any notes which come before the first full bar are called lead-in notes (or pick-up notes). When lead-in notes are used, the last bar is also incomplete. The notes in the lead-in and the notes in the last bar add up to one full bar.
When playing songs with a lead-in, do not press the chord key until the first beat of the first full bar.
On the recording there are five drumbeats to introduce this song.
Suggested Rhythm: Waltz
The Half Note Rest
A black box sitting on the middle line of the staff is called a half note rest. It means two beats of silence.
On the recording there are five drumbeats to introduce this song. Sometimes you will see the letters N.C. written above music. This means no chord, so you cannot play any chord until a chord symbol appears.
Suggested Rhythm: Country
The Common Time Signature
This symbol is called common time, and it means exactly the same as *
On the recording there are five drumbeats to introduce this song.
Suggested Rhythm: Swing
Things to Remember
- You can now play the songs Dance and Clap and The Cuckoo on pages 8 and 9 of Supplementary Songbook A.
