Rhythm

An important part of music is the rhythm.  Above is a picture of a staff.  This staff tells us that we are in Treble cleff, and that we are in 4/4 time.  4/4 time means that each measure has 4 beats and that the quarter note gets the count.  Rhythm and understanding the time signature can be tricky when you are new to music.  There is an amazing website that will help you understand this better by breaking it down step by step visually for you.  Go to The Music Lab to learn more.