' Music notes are named after the first seven letters o f the alphabet, f rom A t o G. By their position o n the staff, they can represent the entire range o f musical sound.

- CLEF signs help to organize the staff so notes can easily be read.

The TREBLE CLEF is used for notes in the higher pitch ranges. The treble (or G ) clef has evolved from a into the present

stylized letter G:

The curl o f the treble clef circles the line on which the note G is placed. This G is above MIDDLE C (the C nearest the middle o f the keyboard).

The TREBLE STAFF

Line Notes All the notes o f the TREBLE STAFF: In the treble staff, the names o f the notes on the lines from bottom t o top are E, G, B, D, F. Every Good Boy Does Fine

The names o f the Space Notes ,

notes in the spaces Y CE) .F

from bottom to top CC) -

(IU spell FACE. I V)

@ F A C E

Exercises

The treble clef is Motion I: Motion 2:

written in t w o 1( Start here & Start here

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Write the letter names u 0 A

CB n w a3 of the following notes. n

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Use capital letters. o n

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motions. Trace along r.

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I Write the notes on

I .- the staff indicated A, I I by the letters. If the I I notes can be written

I * I the dotted lines as indicated, then draw

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in two places, write one above the other. . F D C 8 F k ' f 3 5

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rbe S & z N,t, a d Pitches ... . Music is written on a STAFF of five lines and the four spaces between. -

Music NOTES are ovalhaped symbols that are placed on the lines and in the spaces. They represent musical sounds, called PITCHES. -

The lines o f the staff are numbered from bottom to top.

The spaces between the lines are also -3 -4 am a3

numbered from bottom to top. - -2 o 1 a 3

If the notes appear higher on the staff, they sound higher in pitch. If the notes.appear lower o n the staff, they sound lower in pitch.

Higher Lower Lower Higher . Lower Lower L

Draw a staff by connecting the dots. ,. Use a ruler or straight edge. Number the : lines, then the spaces from low to high.

On the staff, ' mark an X in the following locations:

Line 3 Space2 Line I Space 4 Line 5 Space 1 Line 4 Space3 Line 2

Write notes like El this 0 on the following lines and spaces: Space 4 Line 1 Space 2 Line 3 Space 1 Line 5 Space 3 Line.2 Line 4

than the 1st note H - - by using an H (higher) or i(l0wer).

Indicate whether n

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higher or lower I . V

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The BMS CLEF (pronounced "base") is used for notes in the lower pitch 3 into the present my - ranges. The bass (or F) clef has evolved from a stylized letter F:

The BASS STAFF The two dots of the bass clef surround the line on which the note F is placed. This F is below middle C.

Line Notes All the notes of the BASS STAFF: In the bass staff, the names o f the notes on the lines from bottom t o top are G, 8, 0, F, A. . Good Boys Do Fine Always

Space Notes The names of the

\e CG3 ' notes i n the spaces 10 w ,

from bottom t o top / cc> Ilr

Tre A, C, E, G. ."

All Cows Eat Grass

CI The bass clef is written in four Motion I: aotion 2 Motions 3 & 4:

Dot on 4th line Curved tine Dots surrounding 4th line

n Write the letter names -61: o n

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of the following notes. = - 0 A V

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motions. Trace along -

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'1 Write the notes on

the dotted lines as p7. -.- -, 6 ,.:. indicated, then draw 1 r 4

L A the staff indicated \* by the letters. I f the

c 1 . notes can be written I

n in two places, write

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four more. I

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b . . . .. W W + ' t , 9 ,." -2- . 1 +- , i ! I 9 I

When the bass and \

treble staffs are - - \ connected by a brace '4 and a line, they combine t o form the GRAND STAFF.

;edger Lines - he Middle N O ~ ~ S . 8. +ledger line

LEDGER LINES are short lines which are added to extend the range o f the staff when the notes are too low or too high t o be written on the staff. - .8. c ledger line The notes in the middle range of the grand staff are 0, C and D. They can be written on ledger lines in both the 'bass and treble staffs.

These notes are written differently but sound the same.

Trace these three braces. Then, using the staffs provided, draw the grand staff three times. Include the brace, line and both clef signs.

n Write the letter am . n

B names o f the notes n W' ax w a D A

V n CD ' '

from the treble staff. u XF .8 v w. 7T .8 n 8 0 . n e 0- a

Write the letter n a. II w CD'

names of the notes V a D n V a'.

from the bass staff. V 8-

,.. Write the notes indicated by the clefs and letter names in two places on the grand staff. Add ledger lines * where necessary.

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