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Musical Alphabet

The musical alphabet is the fundamental building block of music theory and the foundation for reading music, scales, and intervals. In this video we explore the sequence of the seven natural notes (A through G), how they repeat in cycles, and their relationship to sharps and flats.

This clear introduction is perfect for beginners seeking to understand the basic language of music and how notes are named and organized.

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1: The series of seven letters used to name the pitches in Western music is called the

2: The musical alphabet consists of which grouping of letters?

3: What letter comes after G in the musical alphabet?

4: The letters of the musical alphabet go from A to which letter?

5: How many letters are in the musical alphabet?

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Introduction To The Staff

The musical staff provides the fundamental framework used to write and read music notation. This lesson explains the five lines and four spaces of the staff, how notes are placed on it, and the importance of clefs in defining pitch.

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