The Language Of Music Music Theory Staff, Clefs, Time, Notation By Mr. White
The Staff 5 lines and 4 spaces numbering starts at the bottom
The Staff 5 lines and 4 spaces numbering starts at the bottom
Treble Clef Also know as the “G” clef For instruments with higher pitches Flute, Trumpet, Recorder, Guitar
Notation E F G A B C D E F
Bass Clef Also known as the “F” clef For instruments with lower pitches Bassoon, Trombone, Bass Guitar
Notation G A B C D E F G A
Other Clefs Alto Clef Tenor Clef
Notes Whole Note
Notes Half Note
Notes Quarter Note
Notes Eighth Note
Notes Eighth Notes Connected with a bar
Measure & Bar Lines ↑ ↔ measure Bar line ↑ ↔ measure Double Bar Song or Section End ↑ Bar line
Time Signature Top number indicates how many beats are in a measure Bottom number indicates which note gets 1 beat
Time Signature Use the music substitution method to create the fraction the note represents for the bottom number ==
Time Signature
Rests Whole Half Quarter Eighth
Rests Whole Half Quarter Eighth
Notes and Rests Whole Half Quarter Eighth
Counting
Counting
Counting
Counting 1 a 2 a 3 a 4 a
Reading Music G C BAG C a