Piano music has an extremely beneficial effect on both the psychological and physical condition of a person. Unfortunately, in our age of crazy rock music and trendy electronic compositions for inspiring instrumental melodies, there is practically no space left. Meanwhile, the piano is not just an instrument, but a real living creature that can express almost any emotion: triumph, despair, sadness, love ... Real masters can play in almost any style, from classical pieces to free jazz improvisations. However, each of them first studied for a long time on how to read music.
It would seem that a seemingly simple occupation in practice requires tremendous perseverance and attentiveness. The basics of musical literacy are, in fact, a
musical staff (five horizontal stripes). Depending on the height of the part, it can start with a treble or
bass clef. The whole work is divided into measures (they are separated by vertical stripes over the entire height of the camp).
The first thing to learn in order to understand how to read notes is that they can have different durations. Unpainted notes without “tails” are whole notes that sound throughout the beat. If the note has a “tail” but remains empty inside, it is called half. It sounds for half a beat. There are also concepts of the fourth and eighth notes - they sound even shorter, consist of a painted oval, a wand and a ponytail (the eighth ponytail has two).
The next thing to stop on when learning how to read notes is the so-called alteration signs. We all know them from our school years: flat (lowers the note by a half tone), sharp (increases the note by a half tone) and bekar (cancels the previous two characters). If the characters are used in the middle of the musical text, then they are valid until the end of the current measure. If they are written out next to the keys, they are saved throughout the entire work and are canceled only if there is a backer (again, only for one measure).
Sometimes, to obtain the desired sound, several notes are used at once, forming a chord. In this case, the desired notes are located on the same level, one above the other, and you need to press them simultaneously.
However, this is only a fraction of the knowledge that is needed to understand how to read music. In addition to duration, sounds can differ in sound character. There are terms Staccato and Legato. The first means that you need to hit the keys quickly, the sound should be "jerky." In the second case, on the contrary, it is necessary to achieve smoothness.
By learning the art of how to read piano sheet music, you will also come across different tempos. As a rule, the necessary pace is indicated at the very beginning of the work (for example, Adagio - “slowly”, Moderato - “moderately”, Allegro - “soon”, etc.). There are special notes indicating that you need to increase or decrease the volume of the game.
Of course, to talk about how to learn to read music in one article is almost impossible. And therefore, everyone who wants to master a truly virtuoso game should, at a minimum, acquire a good tutorial (if it is not possible to attend a teacher). And, of course, do not forget to get inspired, listening to the recognized maestro of past centuries and modernity.