READING MUSIC

Treble and Bass Clef

Staff A set of 5 parallel lines/4 spaces Constructed on a piece of paper. This is used for writing Music

Clef A symbol placed at the beginning of the

staff to show the correct placement of a given note (Treble and Bass clef)

Treble Clef There are memory phrases that are

used to help remember the names of the lines and spaces for each clef

Treble clef lines (Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge)

Treble clef spaces (F A C E)

Bass Clef Bass clef lines (Good Boy Deserve

Fudge Always) Bass clef spaces (All Cows Eat Grass)

Treble Clef Lines/Spaces

------------------------F--------------------------------------------D---------------------------------------------B---------------------------------------------G----------------------------------------------E----------------------------------------------

FA

CE

Bass Clef Lines/Spaces

------------------------A--------------------------------------------F---------------------------------------------D---------------------------------------------B----------------------------------------------G----------------------------------------------

AC

EG