Basic Music Theory: How to Read, Write, and Understand Written Music

5: A Note by Any Other Name Would Sound as Sweet

Chapter 5 Study Guide

1. What letters are used to name notes in music?


2. What letter comes after G?


3. What kind of note comes right before or after a
   space note?


4. What kind of note comes right before or after a line
   note?


5. Write out five times, “After G comes A.”


6. Can you think of a better system for naming notes?
   How about using colors? Shapes? Textures?
   Tastes? Smells? Numbers?
   
   
   1. A B C D E F G
   
   
   2. A
   
   
   3. A line note
   
   
   4. A space note
   
   
   
   

Practical Use

1. Say the letters A-G in a repeated loop as fast as you can. Do the same
   thing backwards. Say every other letter: A, C, E, G, B etc. Think up
   another way to say these seven letters.


2. Write the 7 letters out in as many patterns as you can think of. Make
   shapes with the letters. Be creative with them.