At first you have better count: 1 & 2 &, a word for each 8th note but as you gain speed, you may omit the word "and", just counting 1-2, playing two 8th notes to each count.
Notice the 7th bar particularly because it introduces syncopations. The 1sat note being an 8th gets one word, the 2nd note being a quarter gets two words, and the 4th being an 8th gets one word.
The 1st 16 measures must be repeated; the 2nd time through you omit the last bar which has the figure 1 under the bracket and play the last bar under the bracket with the figure 2 under it. There is little else that needs explanation except that the key changes to the key of C at the 3rd strain.
Waltz. Bells of Corneville
THis waltz is written in the key of C and F. The chief peculiarity about this train is the dotted quarter note followed by an 8th note which is in turn followed by a dotted half note; 3/4 means 3 quarter notes to a measure or something equal to that. COunt 1-2-3-and play the 8th note after the 3rd count and hold the dotted half note for 3 full counts. AFter 32 measure we reach a double bar with a flat on the middle line; this means that the key is changed to F.There is nothing else that needs explanation except that D. C. means go back to the beginning of the waltz and play to the end of the 1st strain.
Fine means end, finish. THere is a curve with a dot under it, over the last note but one, at the bottom o the page, this means to prolong it a little longer than usual.
N.B. When writing always mention instrument. Confine your questions to ONE LESSON ONLY. Give name of lesson, number of staff, number of measure, and be brief. Give full name and address.
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