How to Read Music
These five lines are called the staff or stave.
The Treble Clef
This symbol is called a treble clef. There is a treble clef at the beginning of every line of saxophone music.
The Treble Staff
A staff with a treble clef written on it is called a treble staff.
Music Notes
There are only seven letters used for notes in music. They are:
These notes are known as the musical alphabet. Saxophone music notes are written in the spaces and on the lines of the treble staff. The G note written on the second line of the staff is the note you have already learned to play.
Note and Rest Values
Bar lines are drawn across the staff, which divides the music into sections called Bars or Measures. A double bar line signifies the end of an important section of music, while a final bar line is written at the end of a piece.
The Four Four Time Signature
These two numbers are called the four four time signature. They are placed after the treble clef. The * time signature tells you there are four beats in each bar.
There are four quarter notes in one bar of music in * time.
The Half Note
This music note is called a half note. It has a value of two beats. There are two half notes in one bar of * time.
