A metronome is an adjustable device used for measuring musical time.A metronome
can help you keep steady, accurate time. It is especially useful for practicing because
you can increase or decrease the tempo (speed).
The exercises in this website will have tempo markings expressed with number that you
will find on your metronome. The numbers represent the number of beats per minute. In
, this tells us the speed of the quarter notes. For example:
= 88.These tempo marking are only suggestions. If you fell uncomfortable with an
exercise, fell free to play it slowly until you become more comfortable with it. Then
increase the tempo bit by bit as you gain greater control.
READING EXERCISE NO.1
The following reading exercise will make use of all of the note and rest values you have
learned. Take your time strive for accuracy. Be sure you count as you perform this
exercise. On the CD that is available for this website, there will be a metronome playing
along with the exercise on all four brats. This is referred to as a click track.
= 88
*Numbers in parentheses correspond to rests in music. They are used to assist in counting the beats.
The repeat sign
A repeat sign is a way of saving space in written music. When you come to a repeat sign, go back to the beginning and play again from there
Sometimes, only part of an exercise is repeated. When that happens, repeat signs surround the music to be repeated. When you come to the left- facing repeat(with dots on the right side) and play that section again, Then, if there is more music, continue past the left-facing repeat.
Reading exercise No. 2
This exercise incorporates everything you have learned to this point. There are stickings indicated to tell you which hand should play which note.
R = Right hand
L = Left hand
If you are left-handed, simply reverse all of these stickings and start with the left hand. The counting is not written in the music, but as with Reading Exercise No. I, count aloud as you play.
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