Music Helps PDFs

Musical Alphabet (Download)

It is important to learn the notes of the musical alphabet on the keyboard!  Learn tricks to memorize the location of the notes and how the tones move higher and lower.

Steps (Download)

What is the difference between a WHOLE step and HALF step?  It’s easy but SO IMPORTANT!

Rhythm (Download)

Starts simply and shows how to memorize note values in order to count rhythm!

Music Staff (Download)

Don’t allow music written on the staff intimidate you!  It’s not rocket science!

What is Rhythm (Download)

This sheet compares rhythmic values to a “pie” and makes it easy to read on the staff!

Major Scale Chart (Download)

This sheet shows the Major scales of each key in a chart format!

Major Triads (Download)

Learn how Major triads are formed and inverted (turned over).

Minor Triads (Download)

Learn how Minor triads are formed and inverted (turned over).

Dominant 7 Chords (Download)

Learn what note to add to the Major triad to build the Dominant 7th which is the most commonly used 7th chord.  Also shows inversions.

Minor 7 Chords (Download)

Learn what note to add to the Minor triad to build the Minor 7th chord.  Also shows inversions.

Augmented Triads (Download)

What does Augmented mean?  There are only FOUR to learn!  Helpful memory tricks!

Diminished7Chords (Download)

What does Diminished mean?  There are only THREE to learn!  Helpful memory tricks!

Chord Progression Chart (Download)

This sheet shows basic chord progressions in a chart format!  Arrow guides show you how they move!

Chord Progressions (Download)

This sheet shows chord progressions that EVERY musician needs to learn!!!

User Friendly Chart (Download)

This chart shows how each chord is built.  Helpful memory tricks so you don’t have to stop and calculate every time you want to use a particular chord!