BEATS
1 beat
Show me a C on the piano
The C (cat) is to the left of the dog house!
What does FORTE mean?
LOUD or LOUDLY
How many beats is a WHOLE NOTE worth?
4 beats
Show me a G on the piano
What does PIANO mean?
SOFT or SOFTLY
How many beats is a HALF NOTE worth?
2 beats
Show me a B on the piano
At the end of the forrest lives the B (bear!)
What is a sharp?
The semitone up or higher than the note it is making sharp.
How many beats is an EIGHTH NOTE worth?
1/2 beat
Show me an F# on the piano
A semi-tone UP from the F (at the start of the forrest)
What is this key called and what does it do?
𝄞
It is the treble clef, it means we play with our right hand
How many beats is a DOTTED HALF NOTE worth?
3
Show me an Ab (A flat)
In the middle of the forrest
What do these dots mean at the end of a song?
:ll