Theory Lesson #1 THE GRAND STAFF The Staff, Clefs, and Ledger Lines Woodbridge College Music Grade 9 Music ~ AMI 1O1
September 30, 2008
G
G The Treble Clef is also know as the “G Clef”
G A The musical alphabet only uses letters A to G and then starts over again.
G A Alternating between lines and spaces we can identify the names of the lines and spaces.
G A B
G A B C
G A B C D
G A B C D E
G A B C D E F
G A B C D E F F
G A B C D E F F E
A B C D E F F E
A B C D E F F E Treble Clef Lines:
A B C D E F F E Every
A B C D E F F E Treble Clef Lines: Every Good
A B C D E F F E Treble Clef Lines: Every Good Boy
A B C D E F F E Treble Clef Lines: Every Good Boy Deserves
A B C D E F F E Treble Clef Lines: Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge
A B C D E F F E Treble Clef Lines: Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge
A B C D E F F E Treble Clef Spaces spell the word:
A B C D E F F E F
A B C D E F F E Treble Clef Spaces spell the word: FA
A B C D E F F E Treble Clef Spaces spell the word: FAC
A B C D E F F E Treble Clef Spaces spell the word: FACE
A B C D E F F E Treble Clef Spaces spell the word: FACE
F The Bass Clef is also known as the “F Clef”
F D E A G B G C A
F D E A G B G C A Bass Clef Lines:
F D E A G B G C A Green
F D E A G B G C A Bass Clef Lines: Green Bugs
F D E A G B G C A Bass Clef Lines: Green Bugs Don’t
F D E A G B G C A Bass Clef Lines: Green Bugs Don’t Fly
F D E A G B G C A Bass Clef Lines: Green Bugs Don’t Fly Away
F D E A G B G C A Bass Clef Lines: Green Bugs Don’t Fly Away
D E A G B G C A Bass Clef Spaces:
D E A G B G C A All
D E A G B G C A Bass Clef Spaces: All Cows
D E A G B G C A Bass Clef Spaces: All Cows Eat
D E A G B G C A Bass Clef Spaces: All Cows Eat Grass
D E A G B G C A Bass Clef Spaces: All Cows Eat Grass
“C” clef
D G F B A G E F
Another “C” clef
D B G E E A F D
Ledger Lines
Let’s practice …
Name the following notes.
Let’s practice … Name the following notes. (don’t forget to check the clef signs)
C
CF
CFF
CFFG
CFFGC
F
FG
FGC
FGCC
FGCCD
Now try it on your own.
Complete Theory Worksheet #1 (to be collected next day)