7 - Dotted notes & Ties - Theory Basics Chapter 1 (Part 11, 12, 13)

🎵 Beginner Music Theory Lesson (Part 11, 12, 13)

Dotted Notes & Ties Explained

Welcome to the seventh video of the Lesson Progression Beginner Music Theory Masterclass! In this video, you’ll learn how dotted notes and ties work, two essential tools that help extend the duration of note values in written music.

🎼 In this lesson, you’ll learn:
✅ What a dotted note is and how dots change note duration
✅ How to calculate the value of dotted notes
✅ The difference between ties and slurs
✅ How ties connect note values across beats or bar lines
✅ How dotted notes and ties appear in real musical rhythm patterns
✅ Simple strategies for counting tricky rhythms as a beginner

By understanding dotted notes and ties, you’ll gain the confidence to read more complex and varied rhythms, whether you're playing piano, guitar, bass, voice, or any instrument.

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   • Beginner Theory Chapter 1 part 1  


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