A good book(s) to teach me how to read and count (music) notes?

[dcpsoguy]

What are some good books to read and count music notes ?

And no, Taking lessons is not an option currently, so please don't suggest that.

 

[dcpsoguy]

Anyone?

 

[Martin]

Hal Leonard have some really good books, mostly about guitar, but other instruments as well.

 

[Ladi]

What instrument(s) are you concentrating on?

From my days of preparing to teach violin, Ayola's _Winning Rhythms_ is an excellent (if somewhat cutesy and childish) book for learning rhythm/counting from the very simple (quarter/half/whole notes) to very complex syncopated rhythms. The _All For Strings_ series is fairly good for beginners; the first book or so will cover basics from holding the instrument properly and reading notes to somewhat more advanced material such as basic double stops and shifting to third position. The _Suzuki_ series is wonderful, but really belongs with lessons and a good teacher.

The basics of reading music are very simple; the hard part is applying the knowledge to real life (ie, sightreading and ensemble playing).

~Ladi

 

[dcpsoguy]

I am playing the piano.

Does that book apply to piano

Anybody else have any more suggestions?

 

[dcpsoguy]

Anyone?

 

[dcpsoguy]

Anyone?

Also, what is a clef?

 

[purplehayes]

Get a book for drummers and learn to read rhythms from there. That's what I did. Then get a simple Teach yourself Piano book and work from there.

BTW - I Played guitar.

PH

 

[dcpsoguy]

Can I just skip the drummers book? And still learn to play the piano?

 

[EmperorNero]

I don't have specific recommendations but browse through the books on amazon.com and read the reviews there.