Learn How to Read Sheet Music
A crash course in music reading, built specifically for Jewish musicians. From the basics of the staff all the way to the scales that make Jewish music sound Jewish.
Are you a talented musician who plays everything by ear but has never learned to read music? Or maybe you can read a little but want to understand it better? Either way — this course is for you.
Reading music opens doors. You can look at a chart and know exactly what's coming before you play a note. You can communicate with other musicians precisely and confidently. You can download a lead sheet and use it the moment it opens.
This crash course won't turn you into a classical conservatory student. It'll give you exactly what you need to read the charts sold here at On The Notes, and understand what you're looking at. Like any skill, the more you practice it, the easier it gets.
The Staff
Lines, spaces, clefs, Middle C
Note Values & Rhythm
How long to hold each note
Time Signatures
The heartbeat of music
Key Signatures
Why we play in different keys
Chord Symbols
The language of lead sheets
Jewish Scales
What makes Jewish music sound Jewish
How to Read a Lead Sheet
Putting it all together
Double Liner & Three Liner
The fuller chart formats