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Reading Music Notation

Staff, Clef and Note Names

Mark Wozniczka

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The Staff

Music is written on five lines and four spaces called the staff.

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Musical Alphabet

  • A,B,C,D,E,F,G
  • Repeats
  • Used to label specific pitches on the staff

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Treble Clef

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  • Used for higher sounds
  • Spaces spell out “FACE”
  • A Treble Clef Parody

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Bass Clef

  • Used for lower sounds
  • Spaces spell out “ACE-G”
  • A Bass Clef Parody

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Practice

Treble Clef Note Names

Bass Clef Note Names

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Staff, Clefs, and Notes Explained

Treble Clef Note Naming

Bass Clef Note Naming