LESSON 13 ( Rests )

Rests

Rests in music carry the same importance as notes. Rests are also counted like notes. Each note value has a corresponding rest:

 

Exercise:
These exercises should be clapped or tapped the same way as in the first rhythm lesson.Remember not to clap when there is a rest.

Exercise 12.2

Exercise: Name the notes, and what fret they will be played on:

(12.2)

 

Note:
Accidentals may appear anywhere within a piece of music. However, they will last only for one measure. In the example the sharp in front of the first C will also be applied to the second C of that measure. 

The Cs of the second measure will be played on the first fret again.

 

3. Naturals:
If we do not want the sharp from the example above to be valid for the whole measure, we can put a natural sign in front of the second C sharp and it would become a regular C (C natural) again. 

The natural cancels any sharp or flat for one whole measure.

LESSON 12 ( Exercise 1 )

Exercise:

Name the notes, and what fret they will be played on.

 

Note:
        Usually notes are two frets (one whole step) apart.
        There are two exceptions to the rule:

                                 E- F the distance is one fret
                                 B- C the distance is one fret

        So E sharp and F are identical. The same is true for B sharp and C. Since these notes sound the
same but have different names, they are called ENHARMONIC.
 

2. Flats:
           Flats are used to lower the pitch of a note by one fret. The symbol used is b .

           For example: This D is played on the 3rd fret.

 

 

If we put a flat in front of it it becomes D flat and will now be played on the second fret.

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LESSON 12 ( Accidentals )

LESSON 12

Accidentals

We can raise or lower the pitch of any note by one fret using accidentals. (sharps # or flats b )

1. Sharps:
To raise the pitch of a note by one fret ( half step) we use the sharp symbol # .
 

For example: this C is played on the first fret.

 

If we put a sharp in front of it it becomes C sharp and is played on the second fret.

 

LESSON 11 ( Notes on the low E- String )

LESSON 11
Notes on the low E- String (sixth string)

Note Drill

This Note Drill will help you to make sure that all the notes are learned well enough to go on to
lesson 15.

It is a good idea to go through this exercise before each practice session. If you have difficulties
remembering certain notes go back to appropriate exercises.

LESSON 10 ( Notes on the A-String )

LESSON 10
Notes on the A-String (5th string)

               There are some low notes, playable on the guitar, which can not be notated without adding extra lines to the staff. 

These lines are called LEDGER LINES. 

For these low notes, we will still use the rest stroke.

LESSON 9 (Notes on the G and D- Strings)

LESSON 9
Notes on the G and D- Strings

 

Note:
A tie connects two notes of the same pitch. So two quarter notes tied equal one half note.