LESSON EIGHT

The Note Low B

The note low B is written below the first ledger line under the staff.

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47 Minuet

This piece was written by famous classical composer Bach. It is written here in the key of C major and it contains dotted quarter notes in bars 4 and 12.

First And Second Endings

The next tune contains first and second endings. The first time you play through the song, play the first ending ( Z ), then go back to the beginning. The second time you play through the song, play the second ending ( X ) instead of the first.

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The Note Low A

The note low A is written on the second ledger line under the staff.

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This melody makes frequent use of the note low A. It has a sad sounding tonality known as a minor key.

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This example should help you become more familiar with the notes A, B and C in both octaves.