GUITAR
ENSEMBLE
WORKBOOK
_ SIGHT READING 1
BY
DON STERLING
AND
WILLIAM LEAVITT THE RUDIMENTS OF MUSIC
LINES (THE STAFF) SPACES
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3 BEATS PER MEASURE
A QUARTER NOTE RECEIVES ONE BEAT
2 BEATS PER MEASURE
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