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Cracking the Code: Reading Simple Notes

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A Secret Code in Music

A Secret Code in Music

Imagine you found a secret code that tells musicians exactly which sound to play. That code exists — and it is called music notation! Before we dive in, think about this: when you read a book, letters sit on lines to help you tell them apart. Music does something very similar. Notes sit on a set of five lines called a stave, and their position tells you which note to play. Can you guess what might happen if a note sits higher up on the stave?

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