1. Reading and Writing Music
Music Notation
Reading and Writing Music

2. The Staff
A staff is made up of five horizontal lines and four spaces.

3. Music Alphabet
Pitches are named after the first seven letters of the alphabet (A B C D E F G).

4. Clef
A clef is a musical symbol placed at the beginning of the staff that determines the letter names of the lines and spaces.

5. Treble Clef

6. Line Notes The five lines read upwards spell EGBDF which you can remember using the phrase ' E very G ood B oy D oes F ine '.

7. Space Notes The four spaces read upwards spell FACE which you can remember using the word FACE .

8. Todd had an for breakfast.
Can you answer this?
Todd had an for breakfast.

9. Cameron has a pair of shoes under his
Can you answer this?
Cameron has a pair of shoes under his

10. Can you answer this?
Adam has a star on his

11. Treble Staff

12. Bass Clef

13. Line Notes The five lines read upwards spell GBDFA which you can remember using the phrase 'G reat B ig D ogs F ight A lways'.

14. Space Notes The four spaces read upwards spell ACEG which you can remember using the phrase ‘A ll C ows E at G rass.

15. Nikki is in good health for her
Can you answer this?
Nikki is in good health for her

16. The apple from the tree was
Can you answer this?
The apple from the tree was

17. In New York City, we rode in a
Can you answer this?
In New York City, we rode in a

18. Bass Clef

19. Grand Staff
A grand staff is a combination of both the treble and bass clef connected by a vertical line on the left side of the staves (plural staff).

20. Ledger Lines
Ledger Lines are an extension of the staff. They are additional lines both above and below which are parallel to the staff. Each ledger line contains one note.

22. Note Values

23. Fractions

24. Math and Music Web Show