Understanding the Treble Clef: A Music Theory Quiz

What is the purpose of a clef in musical notation?

• To determine the pitch of notes on the stave

• To signify the end of a musical piece

• To show the volume at which the music is played

• To indicate the tempo of the music

Why is the treble clef also known as the G clef?

• It was invented by someone named George

• It highlights the G note on the stave

• It shapes like the letter G

• It only plays G notes

What phrase helps to remember the notes on the lines of a treble clef?

• Every Good Boy Deserves Football

• Funny Birds Do Fly Away

• Always Bring Coffee Daily

• Great Big Dogs Fight Animals

What word is spelled by the notes in the spaces of a treble clef?

• CAFE

• ACED

• DEAF

• FACE

What does the musical alphabet consist of?

• The letters A to Z

• The letters A to G

• The letters A to J

• The letters A to D

What happens to the musical notes when they reach G?

• They skip to C

• They reverse order

• They repeat from A

• They stop

What is the note immediately after G in the musical alphabet?

• H

• A

• I

• J

What is the purpose of ledger lines in music notation?

• To separate different musical instruments

• To indicate silence in the music

• To mark the beginning of a new music section

• To extend the stave for additional notes

What note is known as 'Middle C'?

• The C above the top line of the treble clef

• The C below the bottom line of the treble clef

• The C at the very top of the treble clef

• The C in the middle of the treble clef

Which note sits below Middle C?

• E

• D

• A

• B