StepmaniaFreak wrote:Resign102 wrote:I'm going to repeat my request for a MIDI of Friendship in hopes of getting a reply.
...then again I could always learn to read sheet music better....
Actually, I can record a midi of Friendship for you since I know it. Of course, I'll definitely echo everyone's opinion (even mine) that you should learn sheets. I used to learn songs the same way and I definitely recommend learning to read sheets any way you can!
I echo that sentiment. I taught myself to read sheet music and it wasn't terribly hard. Learn little tricks to remember the treble (top) staff lines as E, G, B, F and the bass lines as G, B, D, F, A (every good body does fine, good boys deserve fudge always is the really old saying to memorize them). The simple version of Raindrops and Puddles is still great sounding while also being easy enough to start reading from. Feel free to write the letters next to the notes and with practice it will ingrain. Then with time you will pick fast line reading stuff like remembering there are three spaces on the staff between octaves, etc etc.
#'s are the next key (usually black) to the immediate right of the note, A# = black key to the right.
b are the next key (usually black) to the left of the note, Ab = black key to the left.
There are many helpful starting out things online as I was able to learn it in a week and engrained it over next couple of months. I've been playing for about 4 years and have been able to do it through self study.
