How to Read Sheet Music in One Easy Lesson

Today I will teach you how to read sheet music notes in this one easy lesson. This is a complete lesson with both instruction and practice.

If you are a beginner who knows nothing at all about reading sheet music or you want a review, this easy lesson is perfect for you. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to read music notes on both the treble and bass clef, as well as the ledger lines on both clefs.

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Remember that there is a treble clef (played with right hand) and bass clef (played with left hand). Each clef has a staff, which tells you which notes to play. There are five lines and four spaces for each staff. A music note can be placed on either a line or a space and depending on the line or space, tells you which note to play on the piano and where to play it. When memorizing the lines and spaces for each clef, make sure to count from the bottom of the staff to the top to get the right answer. The lines of the treble clef are E, G, B, D and F. The spaces of the treble clef are F, A, C, E. Lines of the bass clef will be G, B, D, F, A and spaces are A, C, E, G.

00:18 Staff Layout
02:01 Treble Clef
05:30 Bass Clef
07:07 Treble Clef Practice
09:42 Ledger Lines
11:22 Bass Clef Practice
15:56 Ledger Lines Continued
18:52 How to Practice Note Reading

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[dczai]

i swear this is like learning a whole new language

[ALTabula]

My parents got me a keyboard piano when I was 6, when I was 7 they got a divorce, I never got to play that piano again after that instead I was hype fixating over my new life of being shipped back and fourth week by week between parents... I finally at 26 got the urge to learn how to read sheet music, I had some small vague memories of my happier days learning the notes playing silly songs like nursey ryhmes. This video has not only made learning this very very easy, as well as bringing me happiness that I finally can learn a skill i've wanted to acquire but never had the support to. I no longer have that keyboard but played jingle bells on an online piano while watching your video and i've never felt more accomplished. Thank you so

[bornfromwar]

This is the most comprehensive guide to sheet music I've seen in my entire life.
I can't believe how simple it is.
This video just got you a like & subscribe sir.

[ITFCJez]

I'm 42 and have never played or read music ever. But I've always wanted to learn piano but worried about reading music. Yours is the only one I've seen and it makes so much sense and is easy to follow and will get me past the opening hurdles in learning. Thank you so much!

[Thojouno]

I could never remember the bottom line of the bass cleft until I started calling it the (G)round floor

[theomahalepa]

I bought a piano for my daughter. I need to learn it also so that I can teach her. this is a good video. Thanks.

[luugooo]

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[cbvoicenotes]

I appreciate the fact that he has the piano and the notes on the screen while he's teaching the lesson...VERY HELPFUL!!

[skaya]

A good tip is use your hands as references. Rigjt hand tremble, the fingers will be e g b d f and the spaces between f a c e. The same thing with the left hand with corresponding notes

[KikonSketches]

This video taught me more in 22 minutes than my music class has in a year...

Thank you for your amazing videos man :)

[raywood]

Watching these kinds of videos reminds me of how truly far I have come as a musician. It's good to appreciate where I came from when I struggle with more complex concepts like chords and differing rhythms happening simultaneously. Great video for beginners!

[amydavis]

I have studied music about 10 years ago in school and forgotten most of it. this video was so comprehensive and brought it all back for me. very easy to understand so thank you!

[ziggyriley]

Thank you sooo much for being extremely simple and clear. For years I have been trying to learn how to read notes and while some sites taught me how to, you are the first to simultaneously show me where they are located on the piano. Appreciated.

[skibidiprincess]

Over 5 years of learning how to read sheet music in music class did nothing but a 22 minute video helped me learn more than I ever thought I could know

[spdpd]

THANK YOU!! Of all the sites and schools ETC I have seen over the years, yours is THE ONE that tuned on a light! I finally understand music writing! And thanks for the web site tips!!

[jamescrossland]

Have to say this is the best video for explaining basic theory on piano. Clarified where to play the middle c perfectly and how the notes are different on the bass clef. Please keep up the good work.

[joshuavirtuoso]

I started playing the piano when I was 6, and so many people said I had talent, and I actually think I do, but I lost my inspiration to play, and ended up unsubscribing to your channel, and stopped practicing. I have seen that was the only thing I regretted doing in my life, now I'm going to dedicate myself, resubcribe, and to go back to learning how to read sheet music, thanks so much for the motivation, you give a great class!! I'm currently 16 years old btw. I plan on being a musician if everything goes in favor of it :)

[MonicalovesTAEMIN]

Thank you so much for your videos. I'm new at learning how to read music and how to play the piano. Your method is perfect for people like me, clueless about notes. Baby steps to later on, run a marathon 👌🏼. GREETINGS FROM JAPAN!

[Ontheroad]

Awesome video. I know this is years old but I've been teaching myself piano over the past few weeks and while the books I have are helpful this is exactly what I needed to progress. I ended up using sticky notes and putting them on the left and right side of my keyboard with all the notes for the bass and treble clef respectively. Helped a ton! Thank you!