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Beginner Learning Path

Start Your Musical Journey

Master the fundamentals of music through structured, step-by-step lessons designed specifically for beginners. Learn at your own pace with interactive tools and practice exercises.

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Music Notation

Learn to read and write musical notes

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Rhythm & Timing

Master beats and time signatures

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Simple Melodies

Create and play basic tunes

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Basic Chords

Build harmonic foundations

Lesson 1: Music Notation Basics

Learn to read and understand musical notation from the ground up

Lesson Progress
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The Musical Staff

Treble Clef Staff

The staff consists of five horizontal lines and four spaces. Each line and space represents a different musical pitch. Notes are placed on these lines and spaces to indicate which pitch to play.

F
Line 1
A
Space 1
B
Line 2
C
Space 2
D
Line 3
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Note Values and Duration

♩
Quarter Note
1 beat
♪
Eighth Note
1/2 beat
♫
Sixteenth Note
1/4 beat
𝅝
Half Note
2 beats

Different note shapes represent different durations. Understanding these values is essential for reading rhythm correctly.

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Interactive Note Placement

Click on the staff to place notes

Learning Tips

  • • Practice identifying notes daily for 5-10 minutes
  • • Use mnemonics: "Every Good Boy Does Fine" for lines
  • • "FACE" for spaces in treble clef
  • • Start with simple note recognition before timing

Quick Practice

Identify the note on the third line
How many beats is a half note?

Achievement Badges

Note Reader
Complete lesson 1
Rhythm Master
Complete lesson 2

Lesson 2: Rhythm & Timing

Master the heartbeat of music through rhythm exercises and timing practice

Lesson Progress

Interactive Metronome

80
60 120

Rhythm Patterns

Simple 4/4 Pattern

Syncopated Pattern

Clapping Exercise

Practice clapping along with different rhythm patterns to internalize the beat.

Exercise 1: Steady Beat

Clap along with the metronome at 80 BPM for 1 minute

Exercise 2: Pattern Recognition

Listen to the pattern and clap it back

Listening Practice

Develop your ear for different time signatures and rhythmic patterns

Lesson 3: Simple Melodies

Create beautiful melodies using scales and intervals

Lesson Progress

Virtual Piano Practice

Click the keys to play notes and create melodies

Scale Practice

C Major Scale

C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C

G Major Scale

G - A - B - C - D - E - F# - G

A Minor Scale

A - B - C - D - E - F - G - A

Melody Creation Exercise

Create your own simple melody using the notes you've learned

Step 1: Choose Your Notes

Your Melody

Click notes above to add them to your melody...

Melody Tips

  • • Start with simple step-wise motion (neighboring notes)
  • • Use repetition to create memorable phrases
  • • Try ascending and descending patterns
  • • End on the tonic (home note) for resolution

Famous Simple Melodies

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Mary Had a Little Lamb
Happy Birthday

Recording Studio

Record yourself playing melodies

Click to begin recording your practice session

Lesson 4: Basic Chord Progressions

Build harmonic foundations with simple chord progressions

Lesson Progress

Basic Triads

C Major Chord

C E G

Root + Major 3rd + Perfect 5th

A Minor Chord

A C E

Root + Minor 3rd + Perfect 5th

F Major Chord

F A C

Root + Major 3rd + Perfect 5th

G Major Chord

G B D

Root + Major 3rd + Perfect 5th

Chord Progressions

I - V - vi - IV (Pop Progression)

vi - IV - I - V (Ballad Progression)

Guitar Chord Diagrams

C Major

G Major

Chord Practice Tips

  • • Practice chord changes slowly at first
  • • Focus on clean finger placement
  • • Use a metronome for steady timing
  • • Practice common progressions daily
  • • Listen to songs that use these chords

Chord Ear Training

Can you identify major vs minor chords by ear?

Listen to this chord

Your Learning Progress

Track your achievements and continue your musical journey

Note Master

Completed music notation basics

Rhythm Expert

Mastered timing and beat patterns

Melody Creator

Created first original melodies

Chord Builder

Learning harmonic foundations

Practice Statistics

Total Practice Time 2h 45m
Lessons Completed 8 / 12
Exercises Finished 24 / 30
Current Streak 5 days

Next Steps

  • Continue with intermediate chord progressions
  • Learn basic music composition techniques
  • Practice sight-reading exercises
  • Explore different musical genres