Lesson 3: Naming the Lines and Spaces

Lesson 3: Naming the Lines and Spaces

by Tavia Zerman

The clef sign determines what the letter names are for the line and spaces of the staff.​

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​For each clef, we only use the first SEVEN letters of the alphabet:

A B C D E F G

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Don't go to other letters of the alphabet...this is as far as it goes!​

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• An easy way to remember treble clef spaces from the bottom up is that it spells FACE.

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• ​For treble clef lines, we can use a sentence that has words for each letter in order.

• ​My favorite sentence for treble clef lines from the the bottom up is Every Good Band Deserves Fudge. (fun fact...I like that because fudge is one of my very favorite foods!)

Open Ended

What sentence can you think of that could help you remember treble clef lines (EGBDF)?

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• ​Here are some possible ways to remember the BASS CLEF lines and spaces.

• ​For the lines, I like Good Bands

• Deserve Fudge Always. :)

• ​It's OK to make up your own sentence to help you remember, if you want!

Fill in the Blank

How many letters of the alphabet are used in naming the lines and spaces on the staff?

Fill in the Blank

Write the letter names for the SPACES of the TREBLE clef. Do not leave spaces between your letter answers. Example: ABCD instead of A B C D

Fill in the Blank

Write the letter names for the LINES of the BASS clef. Do not leave spaces between your letter answers. Example: ABCD instead of A B C D

Fill in the Blank

Write the letter names for the LINES of the TREBLE clef. Do not leave spaces between your letter answers. Example: ABCD instead of A B C D

Fill in the Blank

Write the letter names for the SPACES of the BASS clef. Do not leave spaces between your letter answers. Example: ABCD instead of A B C D

Fill in the Blank

Write the letter names for all the lines and spaces in order from line one to line five for TREBLE clef. Example: letter name for line 1, letter name for space 1, letter name for line 2, letter name for space 2, etc.

Do not leave spaces between your letter answers. Example: ABCD instead of A B C D

Fill in the Blank

Write the letter names for all the lines and spaces in order from line one to line five for BASS clef. Example: letter name for line 1, letter name for space 1, letter name for line 2, letter name for space 2, etc.

Do not leave spaces between your letter answers. Example: ABCD instead of A B C D