A tuplet is note-grouping that is played inside the length of another note-value, one of the most common being the triplet (pictured).

But, there are still many more kinds of tuplets; learn how to master counting them before you run into them in sheet music:

• How to Count Musical Tuplets

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It may not feel like it now, but spring will be here in a few months (and you know what that means: time to make an appointment with the piano tuner!) But, if you keep your piano in the right environment, you might be able to wait longer between tunings:

• Learn the Best Conditions for Acoustic and Electric Pianos
• The Dangers of Skipping Piano Tunings

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Common time -- a.k.a. the 4/4 time signature -- is often marked in sheet music using a c-shaped semicircle. So where this symbol come from? (Hint: It doesn't stand for "common time"):

• Learn about common time, and the origins of its semicircle

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Find the image or name of any key signature quickly and easily with the interactive key signature wizard - try it for yourself!

• Find your signature by keynote or image

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