One example of what I would consider complex music is this [https://imgur.com/Ss2W3z4](https://imgur.com/Ss2W3z4) .
So far I understand that when it is 4 / 4 half the bow lasts 2 beats. But what is 2/4?
What is the p
I know that crocodile mouth means open string
What is the n and v type shapes on top of the notes mean?
I think the dot next to the note means that note is played slower. But how is it physically possible? any help will be appreciated
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4/4 is the time signature of the song. It tells you how many beats are in each measure. In 4/4 music, there are 4 beats or quarter notes per measure. In 2/4 music, there are only 2 beats or quarter notes per measure.
*p* stands for piano (quiet).
The “crocodile mouth” does not mean open string, it means get louder since it’s opening to the right.
The “n” mark above the note means downbow for that note. The “v” mark above the note means upbow.
The dot next to the note does not mean it is played slower, it means 1.5 times the indicated note’s duration. The first note for example is a quarter note, but it has a dot, meaning you add half its length to it, so you should hold it for an additional eighth note. It’s 1/4 + 1/8 = 3/8 long.
Because the music is in 2/4 time, you would count measures as “one and two and” “one and two and” over and over again, so that first note you would play for “one and two”, then move on to the eighth note after it.
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