The Keyboard
The best instrument for learning about both melody and harmony is the piano or any type of keyboard. This is because the notes appear as black and white keys and this makes it very easy to understand what is happening on the keyboard as you play. There are only seven letter names used in music - A B C D E F and G. These notes are called the musical alphabet.
On the keyboard, these notes are the names of the white keys. After you reach G, the pattern goes back to A again. If you go higher or lower, you get higher and lower repeats of these notes. An example of this is shown on the staff using a treble clef, and on the keyboard underneath. If you have a friend who plays the keyboard, ask them to show you a bit about what they are doing.
Class Sessions
1- INTRODUCTION
2- How to Read Music
3- The Drumkit
4- First and Second Endings
5- The Whole Note
6- The Three Four Time Signature
7- The Half Rest
8- The Dotted Quarter Note
9- Playing Two Notes Together
10- Playing Both Bongos
11- Playing The Bongo Drums
12- The Metronome
13- Learning More About Music
14- Two Hits in a Row
15- High And Low Sounds
16- The Lead-in
17- Bar Lines
18- Playing the Triangle
19- Playing and Timing
20- Instruments Used in This Book
21- The Keyboard