Matt brings all of his years of education right to you with this fantastic series on how to read music. You will start with the very basics and work up to some very advanced concepts.
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Matt brings all of his years of education right to you with this fantastic series on how to read music. You will start with the very basics and work up to some very advanced concepts.
Begin the CourseThis introductory lesson will walk you through the basics of reading music and reading rhythm.
15:07 Runtime
1.5 Difficulty
Learn how to identify notes, the key signature, and the staff. Implement your reading skills by playing a few simple tunes.
43:32 Runtime
1.5 Difficulty
Learn the basics of notation and time signatures. Practice these concepts with a few timing exercises.
22:01 Runtime
1.5 Difficulty
Now that you've learned a bit about 4/4 time, it's on to 3/4 time.
22:20 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
Now that you know the basics of reading music, it's time to put that knowledge to work with some exercises.
25:43 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
Get some more practice reading music and rhythms during your rock fest rendition of "On Top of Old Smokey".
15:54 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
Matt Brown reviews the G major scale and teaches "He's Got the Whole World".
13:18 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
Matt Brown explains how to read music in the key of F major. He uses the song "Amazing Grace" as an example.
15:22 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
Matt Brown teaches the song "Shoo, Fly" as another excellent rhythm and reading example. This song is in the key of G.
14:46 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
Matt Brown returns with the 10th installment in his Reading and Rhythm series. In this lesson, Matt discusses key signatures.
14:09 Runtime
1.5 Difficulty
In this lesson Matt Brown covers the first minor key song in this series, "Aura Lee".
12:11 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
In this lesson, Matt introduces the A Dorian mode. He applies it to the song "Scarborough Fair".
16:29 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
In lesson 13, Matt Brown discusses and demonstrates second position.
29:52 Runtime
1.5 Difficulty
Lesson 14 is all about rhythm. Matt Brown discusses its importance and provides several exercises.
20:17 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
Matt Brown reviews "On Top of Old Smokey". This time around, the melody is played in second position.
7:56 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
For lesson 14, Matt Brown reviews "Angels We Have Heard On High". The melody is now played in second position.
12:02 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
Matt Brown reviews the song "Shoo, Fly" in second position.
8:56 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
This lesson covers right hand rhythm technique. Matt introduces syncopated strumming patterns.
25:38 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
Matt teaches the melody to "Down by the Riverside". This tune is used as preparation for learning accompaniment techniques.
15:02 Runtime
1.5 Difficulty
Matt uses the song "Down by the Riverside" to teach accompaniment techniques for rhythm backing.
12:31 Runtime
1.5 Difficulty
Matt teaches the classic tune "Fur Elise" in a two part series. For Part 1, Matt demonstrates the melody section.
24:03 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
In lesson 22, Matt teaches the accompaniment sections to Beethoven's "Fur Elise".
13:12 Runtime
1.5 Difficulty
Lesson 23 starts a 2 part series on the classic tune "The Entertainer".
16:30 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
Lesson 24 completes the two part series on "The Entertainer". You will learn the accompaniment in this lesson.
14:06 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
Matt starts another 2 part lesson, this time on the tune "Sea to Sea" by William G. Leavitt.
20:36 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
Lesson 26 completes Matt's 2 part series on "Sea to Sea".
10:17 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
Matt introduces the B flat major scale and teaches the song "Stars and Stripes Forever".
21:31 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
Matt completes his two part series on "Stars and Stripes Forever" by teaching the accompaniment.
7:39 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
Matt Brown teaches the D Major scale in both first and second positions.
17:55 Runtime
1.5 Difficulty
Matt Brown demonstrates "Danny Boy" in both first and second positions.
16:28 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
Matt Brown teaches the accompaniment to the "Danny Boy" melody.
12:03 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
Matt teaches the Christmas classic "Silent Night."
18:17 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
Matt teaches the accompaniment to the "Silent Night" melody.
4:55 Runtime
1.5 Difficulty
Matt Brown teaches "Funiculi Funicula" as an exercise in reading and playing in 6/8 time.
14:39 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
Matt Brown teaches the accompaniment to "Funiculi Funicula".
16:40 Runtime
1.5 Difficulty
In lesson 36, Matt provides exercises to help you strum triplet patterns.
23:30 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
In lesson 37, Matt Brown demonstrates how to strum sixteenth note rhythms.
17:28 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
Matt Brown demonstrates the melody and tips for playing the Russian folk tune "Song of the Volga Boatmen".
11:33 Runtime
0.5 Difficulty
In lesson 39, Matt teaches the accompaniment to "Song of the Volga Boatmen".
8:35 Runtime
1.5 Difficulty
Matt Brown teaches and demonstrates "Dance of the Ukraine."
15:37 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
Matt demonstrates the accompaniment to the "Dance of the Ukraine" melody.
13:36 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
Matt Brown teaches an etude for classical guitar by Ferdinando Carulli.
21:20 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
Matt Brown teaches the melody section to "Morning" by Edvard Grieg.
18:44 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
Matt teaches the accompaniment for Edvard Grieg's "Morning."
8:08 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
Matt Brown teaches Bach's classic Minuet.
14:55 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
In lesson 46, Matt Brown covers the accompaniment section to Bach's Minuet.
5:53 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
Matt Brown teaches Bach's "Little Prelude in C."
16:23 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
Matt Brown teaches the accompaniment to "Little Prelude in C" by Bach.
7:49 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
Matt Brown teaches the 2nd guitar part to Muzio Clementi's famous "Sonatina."
23:46 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
Matt Brown teaches Invention #1 composed by J.S. Bach.
21:42 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
Matt takes a look at playing in third position. This lesson will set up future reading lessons that require the third position.
7:16 Runtime
0.0 Difficulty
Matt Brown has you working through Jean Philippe Rameau's Minuet for third position playing in lesson 52. He provides a play along and accompaniment to help your sight reading and playing.
15:11 Runtime
0.0 Difficulty
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