1. Notating Pitch
The staff: Background and purpose
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Treble clef
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Bass clef
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Grand staff
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Percussion and the neutral clef
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C clefs
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Which clefs should I know?
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2. Notating Duration and Rhythm
Whole, half, and quarter notes
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Stems
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Time signatures and bar lines
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Whole, half, and quarter rests
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8th and 16th notes
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8th and 16th note rests
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Dots and ties
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Tuplets: Triplets and more
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Time signatures II
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3. Modifying Pitch and Scales
Accidentals
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Scales and intervals
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Minor scales
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Key signatures and key changes
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The circle of 5ths
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4. Communicating Expression
Dynamics
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Real-time dynamic change
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Tempo and style markings
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Tempo change
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Performance instructions
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Articulations
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Expression and articulation example
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5. Notating Form
Rehearsal marks, numbers, and barlines
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Measure repeats
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Repeat barlines
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DC and DS repeats
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6. Notating Chords and Chord Progressions
Chord basics
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Notating chord symbols
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Inversions, slash chords, and polychords
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Nashville Number System
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7. Slash and Rhythmic Notation
Slash notation
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Rhythmic notation
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Alternate noteheads
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8. Vocal Music and Lyrics
Notating vocal music
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Notating lyrics
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Vocal and lyric examples
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9. Score and Part Formatting
Score setup: Page basics
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Score setup: Spacing
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Score setup: Transposing instruments
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Part setup
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10. Notation Examples
Piano parts
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Guitar part
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Drum part
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Score
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Lead sheet
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