Lines and Spaces

of the staff.

 

ALWAYS start at the BOTTOM of the staff when determining a note.

 

**Viola, Cello, and Bass use different clefs, so they will learn new sentences for their lines/spaces. 

 

 

VIOLIN:  Treble Clef

Lines: 

Every Good Boy Does Fine,

Elvis' Guitar Broke Down Friday,

Empty Garbage Before Dad Flips,

Even Garfield Buys Dog Food.

 

Spaces: 

F-A-C-E  ("face")

 

 

VIOLA:  Alto Clef

Lines: 

Friends Always Carry Extra Gum

 

Spaces: 

Gummy Bears Don't Faint,

Gummy Bears Don't Fly,

Giant Bananas Dance Fast

Gummy Bears Drink Frappuchinos

 

 

CELLO:  Bass Clef

Lines: 

Good Bikes Don't Fall Apart,

Great Big Dogs Fight Always,

Giant Bob's Deadly Flying Animals,

Green Beans Dangle From Airplanes,

Gaudet Buys Donuts For All,

Great Big Dragons Fly Around,

Grandma Boogies Down Fifth Avenue,

George Bush's Dentist Flew Away 

 

 

Spaces: 

All Cows Eat Grass

 

 

BASS:  Bass Clef

Lines:

Good Bikes Don't Fall Apart,

Great Big Dogs Fight Always,

Giant Bob's Deadly Flying Animals

Green Beans Dangle From Airplanes,

Gaudet Buys Donuts For All,

Great Big Dragons Fly Around,

Grandma Boogies Down Fifth Avenue,

George Bush's Dentist Flew Away 

 

Spaces: 

All Cows Eat Grass

 

 

 

Website to practice your notes:

 

www.MusicTheory.net

Click on

- exercises

 -- note identification

---settings to adjust clef, key signature, range, etc.