Ukulele Lessons in Westwood - Los Angeles

Sight reading is an important skill for any aspiring musician. To begin, students are taught about treble and bass clefs (different ranges), and to identify notes that are on the lines and notes that are in the spaces between the lines. To remember the notes on the lines, students learn phrases such as “every good boy does fine.” The first letter of each word is the notes on the lines of the treble clef from bottom to top. E, G, B, D, F. The notes that are in the spaces between the lines spell the word “Face”, F, A, C, E. As students become faster at identifying these notes based on these simple phrases, the phrases wear off, and they simply recognize the note for what it is. In addition to identifying notes, sight reading includes understanding rhythm. Rhythm is differentiated in notation by notes filled in or empty, and with different stems and beams. These indicate different speeds of notes. Even the most accomplished musicians can often improve their sight-reading. More advanced training involves pushing speed and looking ahead, and through creating progressive goals.