This online music course will teach you how to read, write and play rhythms in sheet music easily. Whether you already play piano, play guitar, sing, or are thinking of learning an instrument, you’ll learn to read music faster.
What you will learn:
- How to read, write and play the eight basic note values
- Master time signatures, even 5/4
- How to use techniques to read and then feel syncopation
- Read, write and play polyrhythms
The musical skills you’ll practice throughout this course
- Sight-reading
- How to play in time
- How to write down your musical ideas to create better songs
- Independent hands (so important for learning any instrument but particularly important for piano and drum kit)
- Hear a rhythm that inspires you and write it down
- How to challenge yourself to play any instrument better
- How to conduct and lead a musical group
- How to practise and rehearse music
- How to bring people together through music
- How to play faster with good technique using a metronome
- How to express yourself using music
This music course is designed to teach you every detail of musical notation with regard to rhythm: how to read rhythm, how to write down rhythm and how to play rhythm. The value of learning rhythm separately from melody and chords will help you read the sheet music much more easily, even if you have never read a note of music before.
Master these music skills to read and write down rhythm to discover your creative musical talent!
While there are plenty of music courses that teach the theory behind reading music, it’s hard to find an in-depth course that focuses exclusively on rhythm like this one, which is for beginners and even advanced players that play by ear.
This course is designed for all musicians that want to read sheet music and play more of the music they love.
Advanced players who play exclusively by ear and want to earn more money from their music will benefit from this course.
This course touches on a range of musical genres and styles including:
- Classical (eg. Mozart, Vivaldi, Tchaikovsky)
- Pop (eg. Beyonce, Backstreet Boys, Michael Jackson)
- Metal (eg. Metallica, Fear Factory, Rammstein)
- Jazz (eg. Brubeck)
- Blues (Muddy Waters)
- Rap (Run DMC)
Resources for you to download and keep include:
- A guide to all the note values
- A guide to the most common time signatures
- A guide to dotted notes
- Manuscript paper in several forms
- Practice sheets for writing down music
- Musical puzzle challenge
- Journals to track your progress in writing and playing challenges.
FAQ
What instrument, software and equipment do I need?
None. You may want to download a metronome app on your phone, but it’s not compulsory. We mainly use clapping, drumming on empty tin cans, even squeaky toys. That way you can internalise the feel of rhythm without the distraction of dealing with a musical instrument.
Who is the instructor?
I (Anne Plummer) am a musician whose entire career depends on being able to read music fluently. I wished I’d understood much earlier that there is a difference between music that is difficult to read versus music that is difficult to play. I know complexity can be with the rhythm, not the melody or chords. This course makes it easy to understand how rhythm works.
What if I don't like the course?
If you are unsatisfied with this course, you can ask for a full refund as there is a 30 day money back guarantee: no questions asked.
Reading music is a skill that will allow you to discover more of the music you love. Reading rhythm will take you on an amazing musical journey. After taking this course, you’ll pick up your instrument again and fly.
I can’t wait to see you in the course!
Enroll now to play more of the music you love and discover more music.