Best way to learn how to read music

[dusty pawn]

Hi guys! Believe it or not I have been very much involved with music for most of my life but I have no idea how to read music. I would like to get a book of some nature or maybe watch a youtube channel. What would you guys recommend? Thanks!

[fresh radish]

When I first started out, I learned with the help of flashcards. One side has a picture of the note and the other has the letter. I always spent 5 minutes going over that before doing my finger warm-ups on the piano. It would also be best to watch a video on piano notes if you don't have an instrument since you'll also get to hear what notes would sound like by themselves. Being familiar with the sounds of the notes may help in remembering or knowing how a song is played even if you only have a music sheet.

[pseudo sand]

i use the music theory app for identifying notes. you can also learn different keys, chords, etc

[dusty pawn]

that is very helpful! thank you

[dusty pawn]

which app?

[pseudo sand]

MyMusicTheory - Music Theory

[dusty pawn]

thank you thank you