Generally speaking, there are four basic elements in the composition of all music, the most important of which are "the pitch of the sound" and "the length of the sound":

1. High and low: Any piece of music is composed of alternating high and low sounds. Looking directly at the piano, the keyboard sound toward the left is lower, and the keyboard sound toward the right is higher.

2. The length of the sound: In addition to the pitch of the sound, another important factor is the length of the sound. The marking of the pitch and length of the sound determines which piece of music is different from other pieces of music, and therefore becomes the most important basic element that constitutes music.

3. Music intensity: The intensity of music is easy to understand, also called intensity. There are always some notes in a piece of music that are stronger and some that are weaker. Changes in intensity are one of the factors that express emotions in musical works.

4. Sound quality: It can also be called timbre. That is, an instrument or human voice that makes music. Male and female voices singing the same melody have different timbres; violins and pianos have different timbres.

The above four items form the basic elements of any piece of music. It should be said that simplified musical notation can basically mark these basic elements correctly.

How to memorize simplified musical notation

First of all, you must understand how notation records the up and down, length, and strength of sounds. However, knowing the principles of notation does not mean being able to read music. Reading music is a skill that requires certain training to master. There are many ways and methods to learn to read music, and which method to use should be decided according to the object and conditions.