| A | B |
|---|
| Key Signature | Tells you what key in which to play/notate |
| Time Signature | Tells you how many beats per measure, and the value of each beat |
| Tempo | Tells you the speed (BPM) of the song |
| Quarter Note | Typically 1 beat |
| Half Note | Twice the length of a quarter note |
| Eigth Note | Half the length of a quarter note |
| EGBDF | Every Good Boy Does Fine... |
| GBDFA | ...Good Boys Do Fine Always |
| Treble Clef | Spaces are FACE |
| Bass Clef | Spaces are ACEG |
| Middle C | Probably the most commonly referenced note on the piano |
| Whole Note | 1 measure |
| Measure | Typically 4 beats |
| Staff | 5 lines |
| Dotted Quarter | 1.5 beats |
| Rest | Silence |
| Sharp | Higher |
| Flat | Lower |
| Accidental | Indicates a note that is not in the key |
| Tie | Connects 2 notes and sounds like 1 |
