Music Note Stem Direction

What is the rule for stem notation?

• Notes on or above the 3rd line have the stem going down.

• Notes on lines have the stem going up while notes in spaces have the stem going down.

• Notes below the 3rd line have the stem going up.

• A and C

The stems are notated correctly.

• True

• False

If the notehead is on line 4, which direction should the stem go?

• The stem should go up to the left.

• The stem should go up to the right.

• The stem should go down to the left.

• The stem should go down to the right.

When the stem direction goes down it should always be drawn to the left of the notehead.

• True

• False

If the notehead is in space 2, which direction should the stem go?

• The stem should go up to the left.

• The stem should go up to the right.

• The stem should go down to the left.

• The stem should go down to the right.

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If the notehead is on line 3, which direction should the stem go?

• The stem should go up to the left.

• The stem should go up to the right.

• The stem should go down to the left.

• The stem should go down to the right.

The stem should always be drawn to the right of the notehead no matter if it goes up or down.

• True

• False