From the different types of notes to how to form chords, these are a series of articles on music theory a beginning music student should know.
Clefs, Notes and the Staff
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Want to learn what are the common symbols used in music? Here's a tutorial that will walk you through the kinds of clefs, types of notes and the staff.
Dotted Notes, Rests, Time Signatures and More
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Learn what are dotted notes, rests, the position of Middle C, time signatures and more in this tutorial that will guide you through different music notations.
Natural Notes and Natural Sign
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As a beginner you may be realizing that music has its own language and in order to be able to play correctly there are many musical symbols and concepts you must first learn. What are natural notes and what does the natural sign do? Learn the answer here.
Rests
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Enumerates the different types of rest symbols and their meaning.
Double Accidentals
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Sharps and flats are also called accidentals. But what are double accidentals? The quick answer here.
Repeat Signs
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In music there are certain repeat signs used to indicate which measure or measures should be repeated. Here's more information on repeat signs.
Ties and Triplets
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There are music symbols used to signify if a note should be held and/or when three notes should be played in equal duration. In this case the tie and triplet sign is used. What are ties and triplets? The answer here.
Expression Marks
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Dynamic signs and articulation marks are abbreviations or symbols used to signify the volume of a piece of music. It also indicates whether there is a change in volume as well as the musical phrasing. Here are the commonly used expression marks.
