This word is used to describe the steady pulse throughout music
The beat
This vertical line drawn on your staff breaks up music into measures.
Barline
This symbol is at the end of a line of music and let's performers know that the piece of music is finished.
Double barline
This symbol looks like a hashtag
Sharp
This word is used to describe how fast or slow a piece of music is
Tempo
This symbol looks like a lowercase b
Flat
When added to a note, this symbol adds half of the value of that note.
A dot
Also known as the "G Clef," the curl at the bottom of this symbol swirls around the 2nd line, letting musicians know that that line is G.
Treble Clef
Dotted Half Note
3 beats
This machine (or app in the 21st century) is used to help keep musicians in time
A metronome
Also known as the F clef, the two dots in this clef surround the 4th line, letting musicians know that this line is F.
Bass clef
Half Rest
2 beats