Note Values, An Introduction A brief introduction to what note values are and why they are important to learn.
Parts Of The Kit Quiz Test your knowledge of drum kit notation with this quiz on where parts of the kit are written.
Quaver / Eighth Note Information on this note value that lasts for half a beat. This lessons includes information on notation and counting.
Quintuplets A note value that splits the beat into 5 equal parts, similar to the the triplet and sextuplet.
Repeat Mark Bar Lines To save space when notating double bar lines with dots can be used to show sections that are played multiple times. Learn about the notation and theory of that here.
Repeat Mark Bar Lines With Numbered Brackets Sometimes when repeating a phrase the last bar or so may need to be different on one occurance. This notation accounts for that by placing a bracket with a number above those bars.
Rests || A Free Music Theory Lesson Rests refer to empty space in music and are a reading essential. This lesson shows all notation involved in this topic
Sectional Structure This second lesson on structure refers to how the larger sections of a song can be constructed. Many exercises in our lessons area are based on the structures discussed in this lesson.
Semi Breve / Whole Note Information on this hollow headed note value that lasts four beats and can fill a bar of 4/4.
Semi Quaver / Sixteenth Note A lesson on counting and notating this note value that lasts one quarter of a beat.
Semi Quaver Groupings - 1 + a A rhythmic grouping built from four semi quavers with the second note removed.
Semi Quaver Groupings - 1 e a A continuation of your rhythmic development. Construct 16th note rhythms by removing the third note in each group of four.
Semi Quaver Groupings - 1 e + Continue learning new rhythm ideas with this grouping of four sixteenth notes with the fourth note removed.
Semi Quaver Groupings - e + a A new note value grouping made of three semi quavers starting on the 'e' count.
Sextuplets A subdivision that involves splitting the note into six equal beats. Learn about its notation and application here.
Simple And Compound Time Signatures General time signature theory has been discussed in a previous lesson. Here you will learn about the two main types of time signature and the differences between them.