Lesson three - 2nd string notes B, C & D
This lesson introduces the notes
B C &
D on
string 2 as well as a couple of new time signatures,
three-four and
two-four.
The note
B is quite easy to recognise as it sits exactly on the middle line of the staff. Notes
C &
D can easily be recognised by counting up from that middle line.
Fig 3-1 The 2nd string notes B, C & D
The example in fig 3-2, (below) is in
three-four time.
Three-four just means it has one less quarter note than the
'four-four' time signature you played in lesson 2.
Fig 3-2: Three-four time signature
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Two-four is two less than
four four, so you simply count "
one-two,
one two" constantly.
Fig 3-3: Two-four time signature*******************
Reading exercise 2
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