MGW 1-2 [Staff-Clefs]

Staff

Has 5 lines and 4 spaces to put notes on

Staves

Plural of staff

Clef

Placed on the far left of the staff and tells us which notes will be on the lines and spaces

Treble Clef

Used for higher notes

G-Clef

Nickname for the treble clef as it used to look like this letter

Ledger Lines

short lines that go above or below the staff to add extra notes

Treble Clef Space Notes

FACE

Saying for Treble Clef Line Notes

Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge

Note Head

The oval part of the note

Stem

The line going up from the note

Beam

A line that connects two notes together (like eighth notes)

Bass Clef

Used for lower notes

F-Clef

Nickname for the bass clef as it used to look like this letter

Saying for Bass Clef Spaces

All Cows Eat Grass

Saying for Bass Clef Lines

Good Boys Deserve Fudge Always

C-Clef

Also known as a “moveable” clef because it can be placed on any of the lines of the staff. The middle of the clef points out the letter it represents. The most common are alto and tenor

Alto Clef

This C-Clef shows that middle C is on the middle line

Tenor Clef

This C-Clef shows that middle C is on the second to top line (line 4)

Choral Tenor Clef

A treble clef with a small 8 attached below. Tells us to read the notes one octave lower.

Grand Staff

Made of two staves, one treble clef, one bass clef, connected by a curly brace

Ottava

Placed above the staff. Means to play one octave higher

Ottava bassa

Placed below the staff. Means to play one octave lower