A and 1

A and 1

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A and B. The open A string is the second space up from the bottom, and the B is the middle line of the staff directly above the A. A is played with 0, or no fingers, just an open string, and B is played with the 1. Reminder: sight read. Try to read the notes from the staff and only use the sound file to double check your sight reading. Repeat until you know it so well you're not reading anymore.

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Introduction

  • Reading Course Intro.mp4
  • Reading Course About.mp4

E String Pitches

  • Reading Course Pitches.mp4
  • E and 1
  • E and 2
  • E, 1 and 2
  • E and 3
  • E, 1, 2, and 3
  • E and 4
  • E, 1, 2, 3, and 4

A String Pitches

  • A and 1
  • A and 2
  • A, 1 and 2
  • A and 3
  • A, 1, 2, and 3
  • A and E

D String Pitches

  • D and 1
  • D and 2
  • D, 1, and 2
  • D and 3
  • D, 1, 2, and 3
  • A and D
  • A and E and D

G String Pitches

  • G and 1
  • G and 2
  • G and 1 and 2
  • G and 3
  • G, 1, 2, and 3
  • D and G
  • D and G and A
  • All Four Strings
  • Name This Tune

Patterns in Pitches

  • Reading Course Patterns.mp4
  • Scales and Modes
  • Arpeggio Pattern
  • Pattern 1
  • Pattern 2
  • Pattern 3

Rhythm in Marches and Reels

  • Reading Music Rhythm.mp4
  • Quarter and Half
  • Quarter and Eighth
  • Eighth and Quarter and Half
  • Dotted Quarter
  • Mostly Eighths (reel)
  • Name this Reel

Rhythm in Jigs

  • Jig- Eighth and Dotted Quarter
  • Jig- Eighth and Quarter Note
  • Jig- Mostly Eighths
  • Jig- Name That Tune (jig)

Sight Reading Tunes

  • Reading Music Tunes.mp4
  • Tunes on A
  • Tunes on D
  • Tunes on G
  • Wrap Up