Lesson 23 of 84 · Simple Notation

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The Grand Staff for Piano

🎵Stage Brief #23

Arpeggio markings (wavy vertical line) tell the player to roll the chord notes from bottom to top quickly.

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Learn about the grand staff for piano: read dotted notes and rests accurately

What You'll Learn

Arpeggio markings (wavy vertical line) tell the player to roll the chord notes from bottom to top quickly.

Read dotted notes and rests accurately

Navigate D.C., D.S., and coda markings

Notes on the Staff

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Check Your Understanding

Question 1 of 3

Which of these is a string instrument?

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