An easier way to write it all down. 2 2
Now you can see from the previous pages that if I had to describe everything using 3 3
keyboard diagrams, this book would end up very long indeed. 4 4
Let's see if we can find an easier way, 5 5
a more concise way to describe musical ideas. 6 6
So what you're playing is the C note followed by the C chord, 7 7
A followed by A minor, F followed by F, G followed by G. 8 8
So imagine if the three left hand single notes were represented by single dots. 9 9
So let's say it was just a single dot on the page and 10 10
the three right hand chords are represented by three vertical dots. 11 11
[MUSIC] 12 12
See, imagine if that was played vertically 13 13
[MUSIC]. 14 14
So, the pattern you just played could be written in the following way, 15 15
C note single dot, followed by C chord, three vertical dots. 16 16
And the A note dot, followed by three vertical notes again, for A minor. 17 17
Then F, followed by F chord, G followed by G chord. 18 18
So that would work much better than by using keyboard diagrams. 19 19
But can you see that this is very similar to how proper music notation works? 20 20
So, have a look at the similarities. 21 21
So there's your right hand lines, your left hand lines. 22 22
You've got the chords in the right hand. 23 23
You've got the C, the A minor, F, and the G. 24 24
In the left hand, single notes, C, A, F, G. 25 25
And if you follow in sequence. 26 26
So first of all it's the C note on the left, followed by the C chord. 27 27
Then the A note on the left followed by the A minor. 28 28
Then F note, followed by the F chord. 29 29
And G note followed by the G chord. 30 30
So proper music notation is actually the easiest and 31 31
most concise way to describe musical ideas. 32 32
So I'm going to teach you some very basic music notation so 33 33
that you can follow many more ideas in the books. 34 34
But don't panic. 35 35
At this stage, all you're going to need to do is see the music notation in terms of 36 36
shapes and patterns. 37 37
I'm going to name the left hand notes and the right hand chords for you. 38 38
And the videos will describe where they are on the piano. 39 39
So have another look at what you've just played in music notation. 40 40
Put your right hand and your left hand C note followed by C chord. 41 41
[MUSIC] 42 42
A note followed by A minor chord. 43 43
[MUSIC] 44 44
F note followed by F chord. 45 45
[MUSIC] 46 46
G note, followed by G chord. 47 47
[MUSIC] 48 48
In the next video will show you the basic music notation.