Learn how to read and play music in 21 lessons!
In 21 lessons you will:
Work on your musical ear
For example, identify the different kinds of sounds
Study music theory
Learn the chords on a piano and/or on a guitar
See below for details about the content of all 21 lessons.
Test yourself on what you’ve learned by playing the quick tests after each lesson.
Learning to play music is now possible on your Nintendo DS!
LESSON 1
Let's get a feel for the pitch of sounds.
LESSON 2
Listen to the song and feel how the pitch changes.
LESSON 3
Learn about "Do Re Mi".
LESSON 4
Learn the basics of musical notes and how they express a sound's length.
LESSON 5
Learn about dotted notes (1).
LESSON 6
Learn about dotted notes (2).
LESSON 7
Learn about rests.
LESSON 8
A summary of notes and rests.
LESSON 9
Learn about measures and beats.
LESSON 10
Learn how to follow a rhythm.
LESSON 11
The classic musical staff - First, let's look at the line names.
LESSON 12
The G, or treble clef.
LESSON 13
The F, or base clef. Don’t forget the treble clef.
LESSON 14
Learn about whole tones and half tones, as well as sharp and flat sounds.
LESSON 15
Learn about major keys.
LESSON 16
Learn about minor keys.
LESSON 17
Learn how to read the sharps and flats that are used in musical scores.
LESSON 18
Learn about the symbols used to express tempo (or speed).
LESSON 19
Explaining the symbols used to express accents.
LESSON 20
Explaining the symbols used to express performance order.
LESSON 21
Explaining the symbols of expressions in music.