LEARNING NOTES
The first symbol that appears at the beginning of every music staff is a clef symbol. It is very important because it tells you which note (A, B, C, D, E, F, or G) is found on each line or space.
For example, a treble clef symbol tells you that the second line from the bottom (the line that the symbol curls around) is "G". On any staff, the notes are always arranged so that the next letter is always on the next higher line or space.
The last note letter, G, is always followed by another A.
Treble Clef
The first symbol that appears at the beginning of every music staff is a clef symbol. It is very important because it tells you which note (A, B, C, D, E, F, or G) is found on each line or space.
For example, a treble clef symbol tells you that the second line from the bottom (the line that the symbol curls around) is "G". On any staff, the notes are always arranged so that the next letter is always on the next higher line or space.
The last note letter, G, is always followed by another A.
Treble Clef
A bass clef symbol tells you that the second line from the top (the one bracketed by the symbol's dots) is F. The notes are still arranged in ascending order, but they are all in different places than they were in treble clef.
Bass Clef
Bass Clef
Memorizing the Notes in Bass and Treble Clef
One of the first steps in learning to read music in a particular clef is memorizing where the notes are. Many students prefer to memorize the notes and spaces separately. Here are some of the most popular mnemonics used.
One of the first steps in learning to read music in a particular clef is memorizing where the notes are. Many students prefer to memorize the notes and spaces separately. Here are some of the most popular mnemonics used.
You can use a word or silly sentence to help you memorize which notes belong on the lines or spaces of a clef.
EXERCISE 1:
CREATE YOUR OWN MNEMONIC.
Use the letters in Treble Clef and Bass Clef to create your own MNEMONIC devices to remember the notes on the Lines and Spaces.
CREATE YOUR OWN MNEMONIC.
Use the letters in Treble Clef and Bass Clef to create your own MNEMONIC devices to remember the notes on the Lines and Spaces.
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