The Note A
The note A is written in the second space of the staff.
This song uses the note A along with the note G. Listen carefully as you play and try to produce a strong, even tone. Pay attention to the breath marks and get into the habit of breathing each time you see one
The Note B
The note B is written on the third line of the staff. The stem for the note B can go up or down, because it is on the middle line of the staff.
This song uses the note B along with A and G. Once you can play this song, try to learn it from memory. When you can do this, play it with your eyes closed and picture the fingering for each note in your mind as you play it. The more you practice like this, the easier you will find it to remember the fingerings for all the notes you learn.
The Half Note
This is a half note. It lasts for two beats. There are two half notes in one bar of * time.
This song contains four bars of half notes using the notes A and B. Notice the large counting number for each new note and the small number for the second half of each note. Also notice the repeat sign at the end of the last bar.
The Half Rest
A black box sitting on a line is called a half rest. It means there are two beats of silence.
This song is played as a duet. Once again, learn your part well so you are not distracted by the other part. To play duets well, you need to be able to listen to yourself and the other person at the same time.
