Music Theory 101

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Learning the Musical Alphabet

Every language has their own alphabet. And some use similar ones and even the same alphabet. Music also uses its own unique alphabet. But is easily recognizable. 

It starts on the letter A and goes until G.

Like so: A-B-C-D-E-F-G. It then repeats back to A, indefinitely.

The musical alphabet is/are the letter notes that you read in music. They are the notes that you play, and write as well. Every instrument (including voice) uses these letters and these letters/notes are all a very specific pitch/sound. And they are all very different.

You should memorize this sequence of notes/letters. It will help with reading, playing, and writing for later on.

TASK: In the task discussion area I want everyone to write at least 3 words they can make with these letters!

Task Discussion


  • Colin   July 10, 2013, 10:48 a.m.

    FADE

    FAD

    DEAF

  • ceegib10   May 29, 2013, 12:37 a.m.

    cab

    bed

    face

  • Paul Fredericks   Jan. 5, 2013, 3:43 p.m.

    Here is a sound clip playing what these notes sound like.

     

    A, B, C, D, E, F, & G.

    In that order:

    https://soundcloud.com/paulfredericksmusicedu/notes

  • ToddF   Dec. 7, 2012, 11:11 a.m.

    A BE DAD

  • Anna   Dec. 7, 2012, 8:14 a.m.

    BAD  AGE EGG

    bUT YOU KNOW WHAT, HERE WE HAVE ORHER RULE, WE HAVE: DO- RE- MI- FA -SOL -LA -SI

    laugh

  • Paul Fredericks   Dec. 7, 2012, 11:38 a.m.
    In Reply To:   Anna   Dec. 7, 2012, 8:14 a.m.

    Yes, that is called solfeg, that is more for singing. Also here in America it is DO-RE-MI-FA-SOL-LA-TI

    It is a little different, also we have adapted moveable do so that doesn't always work here anymore!

  • Ghost220   Dec. 4, 2012, 12:54 p.m.

    DEAF, FACE, CAB, DAD, DEAD

  • Paul Fredericks   Dec. 4, 2012, 3:01 p.m.
    In Reply To:   Ghost220   Dec. 4, 2012, 12:54 p.m.

    Perfect as well!