Comments on: Basic Musical Terms in American English http://advisors.berkleemusicblogs.com/?p=20 some insight into the Berkleemusic advisor team Sat, 24 Jul 2010 02:49:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Julia Polanco http://advisors.berkleemusicblogs.com/?p=20&cpage=1#comment-78 Julia Polanco Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:28:58 +0000 http://advisors.berkleemusicblogs.com/?p=20#comment-78 Hi everyone! I'm so glad to hear that you find it helpful. Thank you very much for your feedback. :) Julia Hi everyone!

I’m so glad to hear that you find it helpful. Thank you very much for your feedback. :)

Julia

]]> By: Jonathan Feist http://advisors.berkleemusicblogs.com/?p=20&cpage=1#comment-77 Jonathan Feist Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:01:02 +0000 http://advisors.berkleemusicblogs.com/?p=20#comment-77 Hi Brian, One tip for remembering the Finale shortcuts is to keep your middle finger on the 5 (quarter note) on the numeric key pad. The numbers double in value each time, so 4 is an eighth note, 6 is a half note, etc. Most of the time, you're going to be using 3 (16th), 4, 5, and 6. Always keeping your middle finger on that 5 will help you develop a muscle memory for what key goes with what note duration. --Jonathan Hi Brian,

One tip for remembering the Finale shortcuts is to keep your middle finger on the 5 (quarter note) on the numeric key pad. The numbers double in value each time, so 4 is an eighth note, 6 is a half note, etc. Most of the time, you’re going to be using 3 (16th), 4, 5, and 6. Always keeping your middle finger on that 5 will help you develop a muscle memory for what key goes with what note duration.

–Jonathan

]]> By: Debbie Cavalier http://advisors.berkleemusicblogs.com/?p=20&cpage=1#comment-76 Debbie Cavalier Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:29:15 +0000 http://advisors.berkleemusicblogs.com/?p=20#comment-76 Thank you, Julia! This is incredibly helpful for our international students. Thank you, Julia! This is incredibly helpful for our international students.

]]> By: Musical Goddess http://advisors.berkleemusicblogs.com/?p=20&cpage=1#comment-75 Musical Goddess Fri, 14 Aug 2009 04:48:30 +0000 http://advisors.berkleemusicblogs.com/?p=20#comment-75 Hi, Julia! It's so nice of you to post clearly-illustrated guides of the musical terms in English. This will surely help a lot of students all over the world. I'm lucky that even if I am not from America, the ones I've learned are the same. I was surprised to learn that there are corresponding local terms for these in different countries. Hi, Julia! It’s so nice of you to post clearly-illustrated guides of the musical terms in English. This will surely help a lot of students all over the world. I’m lucky that even if I am not from America, the ones I’ve learned are the same. I was surprised to learn that there are corresponding local terms for these in different countries.

]]> By: Brian http://advisors.berkleemusicblogs.com/?p=20&cpage=1#comment-74 Brian Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:06:45 +0000 http://advisors.berkleemusicblogs.com/?p=20#comment-74 These guides are very nice looking however it would be nice if you would go a step further by including the Finale shortcuts (macros) next to each note, accidental, articulation. Most people won't have difficulty remembering what a quarter note is but it is a little more difficult to remember what number its equivalent is in speedy entry. A small column would be extra helpful so people could cut it out and sticky tack next to their monitor for a quick reminder. just a thought. These guides are very nice looking however it would be nice if you would go a step further by including the Finale shortcuts (macros) next to each note, accidental, articulation. Most people won’t have difficulty remembering what a quarter note is but it is a little more difficult to remember what number its equivalent is in speedy entry. A small column would be extra helpful so people could cut it out and sticky tack next to their monitor for a quick reminder. just a thought.

]]> By: Beth http://advisors.berkleemusicblogs.com/?p=20&cpage=1#comment-73 Beth Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:01:04 +0000 http://advisors.berkleemusicblogs.com/?p=20#comment-73 Hi,thanks so much for posting this. I'm a singer but still have difficulty reading music at times. Beth Blake Hi,thanks so much for posting this. I’m a singer but still have difficulty reading music at times.
Beth Blake

]]> By: Christopher Giroir http://advisors.berkleemusicblogs.com/?p=20&cpage=1#comment-72 Christopher Giroir Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:29:02 +0000 http://advisors.berkleemusicblogs.com/?p=20#comment-72 This would be great for people just starting out in music as well :) Thanks for the reference guide! This would be great for people just starting out in music as well :) Thanks for the reference guide!

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