Fine site that focuses on music notation and on learning how to read it with a focus on the guitar. Includes charts, tips, and other useful information.

This site shows an Ancient Greek Hymn in musical notation, along with audio files. Also includes links to other ancient musical works.

Like an actor's script, a sheet of music instructs a musician on what to play (the pitch) and when to play it (the rhythm). Sheet music may look complicated, but once you've gotten the hang of a few simple elements like notes, bars and...

Handbell ringing is a unique form of music-making and uses techniques that don't apply to other instruments. Music written for handbells looks much like piano music, with the addition of symbols which indicate these unique techniques....

This site details "proposed extensions of clef notations for abc." The author has suggested a method of "extending the abc syntax to accommodate clefs other than the treble clef." The author makes it very clear in the opening two...

This site offers a very technical explanation of pitch. The author's emphasis is on tuning by intervals, explaining the different spaces of intervals by name. A very complex interactive diagram is included.

This column explains the importance of knowing your intervals both forwards and backwards. It also provides advice on how to use intervals in your musical performances.

The author offers a complete explanation of the physics behind piano tuning and why piano tuning is an intricate process. Illustrations and graphs are included.