Let’s start with the spaces. Check it out:

F

A

C

E

Here’s an easy way to remember it: FACE in the SPACE!

Let’s move on to the lines. Check it out:

EG

BD

F

There’s an easy way to remember the lines, too. We’ll use:

EveryGood

BoyDoes

Fine

…on the lines!

When they’re all together, it looks like this:

F

A

C

E

EG

BD

F

Do you notice a pattern…?

The musical alphabet repeats as you go up the staff. The notes always occur in this order:

A B C D E F G

Let’s play a game to practice the musical alphabet.

It is used to write

the tenor and bass

(guys) part in choral music.

It is used to write the left

hand part of piano music.

PIANO SONG

It is also used for songs that are played by low-sounding instruments.

TROMBONETUBA

ELECTRIC BASS

…and more!

So we can’t use “Every Good Boy Does Fine” and “FACE.”

Let’s start with the spaces. Check it out:

A

C

E

G

Here’s an easy way to remember it: All Cows Eat Grass

Let’s move on to the lines. Check it out:

GB

DF

A

There’s an easy way to remember the lines, too. We’ll use:

GoodBoys

DoFine

Always

Try not to confuse that with Every Good Boy Does Fine!

When they’re all together, it looks like this:

A

C

E

G

GB

DF

A

Do you notice a pattern…?

The musical alphabet repeats as you go up the staff. The notes always occur in this order:

A B C D E F G

EXACTLY like treble clef! Let’s practice.