Seen in retrospect, that the letter of music appeared much earlier than the musical notation, which now represent all the existing sounds.Of course, to write this or that note is much easier using a familiar letter, rather than the whole system of writing five strips.The most common technique used in this unprofessional musicians who had just pass their achievements to others, or sons.Yet classical composers used exclusively stave, and the letters used in the music only as auxiliary signs.
little history of music theory
Initially, the letter of the music was recorded with the help of the Greek alphabet.Unfortunately, the full power like no survived, so it is impossible to say exactly what kind of letter was a symbol of a particular note.But soon, even in ancient times, the sound began to be recorded in the Latin alphabet.A similar system in its original and unaltered used and behold day.One has only to note that the emergence of such an instrument as the piano, the scale has expanded a bit, namely one note.For her, the musicians who lived in the 18th century, has come up with a new literal value, which previously was not in the list.
What is letters written notes
Now consider how it happens designation letters music, and try to (who should) to remember this.So, the simple scale - C Major, begins with the same name Up to note that in Latin is listed as C (CE).Now consider the remaining six notes in order: D - D (de), E - E (e), F - F (ef), G - G (ET) A - A (a), in B flat - B (BE).Why B flat, not just C, as in the natural major scale?The answer is simple: initially the structure of all the instruments clavier (harpsichord, clavichord) was that the sound of the seventh is not an ordinary degree major, seventh fret, as we used to hear her, and downshifts.However, while such a scale is correct and so for the last sound like all the others, it was invented by the letter.When there was a piano, the name B to B flat remained the same, but for "pure" notes Xi invented the letter H (ha).
All other flats and sharps
Every musician knows that the sign of sharp increases any note a semitone, and flat, respectively, reduces it to the same semitone.In this case lettering music changes slightly, but rather continues, depending on whether the sign we choose.For sharps used the ending is (IP), which is attributed to the letter, symbolizing a note, and for E flat - es (es).So, it turns out that F sharp - this Fis, and D flat - Des.But it is worth remembering that this rule has its exceptions, and we will now consider.In this scale the available two notes that are written vowels: E - E, A - A. If you want to say or La Mi Diez Diez, then write strictly by the rule - Eis and Ais.When it comes to flat, then the abbreviation which appears as As, Es.B flat, as we remember, is denoted by the letter B, and C Sharp (which is extremely rare in the texts) are written by the rule of His.
intervals and chords in music
today the letter of the music used is not as before, that is, not as the sole method for transmitting music information.Now with the help of the "alphabet" written intervals and chords, the value and composition of which every musician should know.However, it is worth noting here that the notation for the intervals are also used figures that show the number of notes they cover.For example, the third - an interval that takes three notes listed number 3. Septima covers seven stages and it is recorded that figure.Most often, such a science is taught in music schools solfeggio for the children to understand how music is constructed.The sheet also meet such records is virtually impossible.Also note that the letter of music for piano is also being studied in a very informative purposes.Music for Pianists do not contain elements of the Latin alphabet.
musical term for other instruments
As mentioned above, to indicate the chords are also used letters, especially when it comes to sheet music for stringed instruments.If the piano is an emphasis on technology, and therefore in the notes of chords is extremely small, there will be many, and record where they need to be more compact.That is why the designation of guitar music - a kind of puzzle for all budding musicians.Above the usual notes there are large and small letters, badges, which, it seems, can be confusing, but it is actually simple.If you want to play a major way, it will always be marked by a capital letter (C - Major).If you intend to minor, then used a small letter, and it is attributed to Latin m (am - Minor).All the other chords studied in the learning process, and believe me, remember them quite easy.
