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Learn To Read And Write Music: Go From Beginner To Advanced

This course is designed for those interested in learning how to read and write music. Read more.

5.0( 3 REVIEWS )
789 STUDENTS
2h 3m
Course Skill Level
Beginner
Time Estimate
2h 3m

Joe is a certified life coach, professional motivational speaker, entrepreneur, licensed psychology teacher and head basketball coach for USA Basketballs Pilot Program. His main areas of expertise are teaching, coaching, public speaking, personal development, personal transformation, the human mind, maximizing human potential, motivation and goal setting. Joe has his bachelor’s degree from Coe College in Cedar Rapids, IA. He was a four-year varsity letter winning college athlete in the

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About This Course

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone who wants to learn to read and write music

What you’ll learn: 

  • The Basics of Reading Music – To understand what the Staff is, all of the notes on the staff, Treble Clef & the Bass Clef
  • Rhythm – The Basics – The student will understand bars and note durations
  • Rhythm – Advanced – Understand more advanced topics like time signatures, dotted notes, triplets, etc.
  • Key Signature – To gain an understanding of Key Signatures and Key Changes
  • Advanced Notation – Learn Alternate Note Names, various Repeat techniques, and learn about Dynamics
  • And So Much More!

Requirements: 

  • No prior knowledge is required to take this course

Hi, My name is Joe Parys and together working with Erich Bailey, we will take your music knowledge and understanding from Beginner to Advanced through a series of video tutorial lectures and quizzes.

In this course, you will learn and have a full understanding of the Staff, and how it works in relation to the musical score. You will learn about all of the notes, bars, and melodies, and we will even discuss how to notate chords. Once you have the understanding of Rhythm and notation, we will move onto the more advanced Topics like Key Signatures and Key Changes with multiple examples of what they will look like, and then hear them being played!

With the right mindset, understanding, and application of the teachings in this course, you will instantly begin to move towards understanding and learning how to read music!

Take this course today and learn how to read and write music.

Our Promise to You

By the end of this course, you will have learned how to read and write music.

10 Day Money Back Guarantee. If you are unsatisfied for any reason, simply contact us and we’ll give you a full refund. No questions asked.

Get started today and learn how to read and write music!

Course Curriculum

Section 1 - Welcome! Learn How This Course Will Help You Learn How To Read & Master Music
Course Introduction & Course Benefits – How We Will Help You Learn To Read Music 00:00:00
What You Will Learn From Taking This Course 00:00:00
How To Use This Course To Gain The Maximum Form Our Teachings 00:00:00
Section 2 - The Basics Of Reading Music
The Staff 00:00:00
The Treble Clef 00:00:00
The Treble Clef – Line Notes 00:00:00
The Treble Clef – Space Notes 00:00:00
The Bass Clef 00:00:00
The Bass Clef – Line Notes 00:00:00
The Bass Clef – Space Notes 00:00:00
Ledger Lines 00:00:00
Chords 00:00:00
Section 3 - Rhythm Part 1: The Basics
Bars 00:00:00
Whole Notes 00:00:00
Half Notes 00:00:00
Whole And Half Note Melodies 00:00:00
Quarter Notes 00:00:00
Whole, Half And Quarter Note Melodies 00:00:00
8th Notes 00:00:00
Whole, Half, Quarter And 8th Note Melodies 00:00:00
16th Notes 00:00:00
Whole, Half, Quarter, 8th And 16th Note Melodies 00:00:00
Section 4 - Rhythm Part 2: Advanced
Time Signature 00:00:00
Ties 00:00:00
Dotted Notes 00:00:00
Slurs 00:00:00
Rests 00:00:00
Triplets 00:00:00
Section 5 - Key Signature
Sharps And Flats 00:00:00
Key Signature 00:00:00
Key Changes 00:00:00
Section 6 - Advanced Notation
Alternate Note Names 00:00:00
Repeats 00:00:00
DC Al Fine 00:00:00
DS Al Coda 00:00:00
Dynamics 00:00:00

About This Course

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone who wants to learn to read and write music

What you’ll learn: 

  • The Basics of Reading Music – To understand what the Staff is, all of the notes on the staff, Treble Clef & the Bass Clef
  • Rhythm – The Basics – The student will understand bars and note durations
  • Rhythm – Advanced – Understand more advanced topics like time signatures, dotted notes, triplets, etc.
  • Key Signature – To gain an understanding of Key Signatures and Key Changes
  • Advanced Notation – Learn Alternate Note Names, various Repeat techniques, and learn about Dynamics
  • And So Much More!

Requirements: 

  • No prior knowledge is required to take this course

Hi, My name is Joe Parys and together working with Erich Bailey, we will take your music knowledge and understanding from Beginner to Advanced through a series of video tutorial lectures and quizzes.

In this course, you will learn and have a full understanding of the Staff, and how it works in relation to the musical score. You will learn about all of the notes, bars, and melodies, and we will even discuss how to notate chords. Once you have the understanding of Rhythm and notation, we will move onto the more advanced Topics like Key Signatures and Key Changes with multiple examples of what they will look like, and then hear them being played!

With the right mindset, understanding, and application of the teachings in this course, you will instantly begin to move towards understanding and learning how to read music!

Take this course today and learn how to read and write music.

Our Promise to You

By the end of this course, you will have learned how to read and write music.

10 Day Money Back Guarantee. If you are unsatisfied for any reason, simply contact us and we’ll give you a full refund. No questions asked.

Get started today and learn how to read and write music!

Course Curriculum

Section 1 - Welcome! Learn How This Course Will Help You Learn How To Read & Master Music
Course Introduction & Course Benefits – How We Will Help You Learn To Read Music 00:00:00
What You Will Learn From Taking This Course 00:00:00
How To Use This Course To Gain The Maximum Form Our Teachings 00:00:00
Section 2 - The Basics Of Reading Music
The Staff 00:00:00
The Treble Clef 00:00:00
The Treble Clef – Line Notes 00:00:00
The Treble Clef – Space Notes 00:00:00
The Bass Clef 00:00:00
The Bass Clef – Line Notes 00:00:00
The Bass Clef – Space Notes 00:00:00
Ledger Lines 00:00:00
Chords 00:00:00
Section 3 - Rhythm Part 1: The Basics
Bars 00:00:00
Whole Notes 00:00:00
Half Notes 00:00:00
Whole And Half Note Melodies 00:00:00
Quarter Notes 00:00:00
Whole, Half And Quarter Note Melodies 00:00:00
8th Notes 00:00:00
Whole, Half, Quarter And 8th Note Melodies 00:00:00
16th Notes 00:00:00
Whole, Half, Quarter, 8th And 16th Note Melodies 00:00:00
Section 4 - Rhythm Part 2: Advanced
Time Signature 00:00:00
Ties 00:00:00
Dotted Notes 00:00:00
Slurs 00:00:00
Rests 00:00:00
Triplets 00:00:00
Section 5 - Key Signature
Sharps And Flats 00:00:00
Key Signature 00:00:00
Key Changes 00:00:00
Section 6 - Advanced Notation
Alternate Note Names 00:00:00
Repeats 00:00:00
DC Al Fine 00:00:00
DS Al Coda 00:00:00
Dynamics 00:00:00

Course Review

5.0

5.0
3 Ratings
  1. Anonymous
    Françoise Del Socorro November 30, 2021 at 06:53 AM

    A good start !

    5.0

    Thanks, I’m starting the drum and I need to understand better how to read music.

  2. Anonymous

    Exceptional course from a great teacher!

    5.0

    WOW! Absolutely fantastic! I took notes the entire time and it was absolutely amazing how quickly I advanced with my piano during this course! Thank you so much! I learned so much more than I had planned!

  3. Anonymous

    Learn to Read and Write music

    5.0

    That was awesome. There is a lot of information and a few lectures I had to listen to a second time but the knowledge you receive is huge and the instructor vert slow and steady.

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