Shape notes Lesson 1

Learn to read shape notes!

[@jsat5609]

Shaped note singing is a skill worth preserving, and teaching.

[@theresasimmons9007]

I agree

[@freezo244]

Absolutely!

[@severianmonk7394]

Excellent teacher. Lots of patience and no pressure. I glad it's in the low range.

[@kevinhenderson3609]

Thank you for this video I especially liked when you put the Bible in it😊

[@freezo244]

I’m just starting out. Thank you so much!!

[@barakayitey3458]

Thank you so much. Please we need more of this.

[@sweetnsoursassy]

Been trying to learn this. Was singing with the fa lol singers until the pandemic stopped us from singing. Recently got together for a singing a couple of weeks ago. I decided to try to learn the notes again.

[@nkomeltine9634]

Wow thank you so much, I've wanting to know this lesson on shape note . please I want more

[@Prismatic_Truth]

I want to learn this skill, but I find it really difficult. Maybe I just don't have the ability? I can sing, and I can do the scale, but _identifying_ an isolated note by ear/sight is something I just can't do; I can only seem to identify them relative to each other, by using the scale. It's like trying to learn which letter of the alphabet "G" or "N" is without reciting the alphabet to myself and counting.😄

[@lloydbrubacker8782]

You can definitely learn, it may take more time for some, but it's only 7 shapes/notes.

[@freezo244]

It’s like learning a foreign language-the more you listen to it, the easier it is to recognize it. Practice, repetition are the keys.

[@vml_tec]

Speed is not a key but getting it right you got point bro 👌

[@theseventh7865]

In shape note groups, is a note ever given, or are there singers with perfect and relative pitch who just lead. I can read the music but I can't find the note out of thin air

[@olgathehandmaid]

Thank you so much

[@WilliamYoungFCCSParkwood]

Page 9 the 1st sound is misplaced on staff in 1st bar. Correctly placed in 2 bar. -Editor/ete

[@theseventh7865]

Also, are the notes relative to key? For example is Do always C or is it the root of the key?

[@grsimpson3957]

Do is always C as it is simply the Spanish word for the C note.

[@theseventh7865]

@@grsimpson3957 ohhhhhh!!!!!

[@sweetnsoursassy]

We sing the notes accupla without the panio.

[@8308776]

First note in measure 9 is incorrectly placed on the staff.

[@lloydbrubacker8782]

I'll take a look! Thanks

[@lloydbrubacker8782]

Yes, you are correct! Thanks