[william84]

I know pretty much the basics of reading music, but I need some tips on getting better at recognizing notes. If you have any links or advice that would be great.

[coldethyl]

Hi and welcome william84

After you've looked here first: http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/music.html

You could try the following sites: http://www.zentao.com/guitar/theory/

and here: http://johncomino.tripod.com/

and finally here: http://www.theorylessons.com/index.html

Hope these help!

Neil

[nagukush]

Thanks for the great links Neil !!!
Kind regds
-Kush

[Lcjones]

William,

I learned this little trick when taking piano lessons.....

On the Treble staff .... FACE
--------------------------
E
--------------------------
C
--------------------------
A
--------------------------
F
--------------------------

and on the Bass staff

"George Eats Candy Apples
--------------------------
A
--------------------------
C
--------------------------
E
--------------------------
G
--------------------------




Les

[coldethyl]

Hey Les
That reminds me of my early days when I was learning the clarinet.

F A C E for the space notes
and
Every Good Boy Deserves Fruit for the lines

That's what my teacher used to drum into me anyway.

Neil

[danthelion]

The notes in the spaces on the bass clef are the other way around.

"All Cows Eat Grass"
--------------------------
G
--------------------------
E
--------------------------
C
--------------------------
A
--------------------------
When using acronyms to remember the notes, always go from the bottom up to save confusion.

The treble clef is correct : F A C E for the spaces & Every Good Boy Deserves Fruit for the lines.

An easy way to remember the notes on the lines of the bass clef is to adjust & extend the treble acronym:
Good Boys Deserve Fruit Always.


Dan