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Understanding Music Notation: The Building Blocks of Melody
When we engage with a film or a theatrical performance, we are aware that the actors have practiced their lines from a script that dictates not only their dialogue but also the timing of their delivery. Similarly, a piece of written music functions on the same principle, essentially guiding a performer on what to play and when to play it. While the auditory landscape varies greatly between iconic composers like Beethoven and modern pop stars like Justin Bieber, they both utilize a common framework in music: notes.