• Accents

    Some brief notes on what accents are and the '>' notation.

  • Bar Lines

    Bar lines are used to communicate structural information, here you will learn about the different types commonly used.

  • Bar Numbers

    Bar numbers are shown at the start of each line of a score. Learn about specific features of these here.

  • D.C. Al Coda

    A way of repeating large sections of music that involve returning to that start of a piece. This lesson includes two example pieces.

  • D.S. Al Coda

    A form of notation used to show repition of large parts of music that involve jumping back to a specific point in the song.

  • Dynamics

    Dynamics refer to the volume music is played at. This lesson lists the different markings you will come across and describes what they mean.

  • Ghost Notes

    Ghost notes are small bracketed notes that often cause confusion in notation. Learn about variations on notation and how to play them in this lesson.

  • Minim / Half Note

    Detailed information on this note hollow headed value that lasts for two beats.

  • Note Heads

    These are the 'blobs' and 'x's you see scattered about drum kit notation and different forms of note head mean different things. Learn more in this free lesson.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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