Reading Music: The Basics

What is the mnemonic device for remembering the notes on the lines of the treble clef?

• Good Boys Do Fine Always

• Every Good Boy Does Fine

• All Cows Eat Grass

• FACE

What is the mnemonic device for remembering the notes on the lines of the bass clef?

• Good Boys Do Fine Always

• Every Good Boy Does Fine

• All Cows Eat Grass

• FACE

Which note is on the bottom line of the treble clef?

• E

• F

• G

• A

Which note is on the bottom line of the bass clef?

• E

• F

• G

• A

Which note is in the middle of the treble clef staff?

• B

• C

• D

• E

The note in the middle of the bass clef staff is (a)  

• B
• C
• D
• E

Which note is on the second line from the bottom of the treble clef?

• G

• A

• B

• C

The note on the second space from the bottom of the treble clef is (a)  

• A
• B
• C
• D

What does a Key Signature indicate?

• The number of beats in each measure.

• The pitch of the notes in a song.

• The type of bar-lines used in a measure.

• The sharp or flat notes that are to be played throughout the song.

What is a Time Signature used for?

• To tell how many beats are in each measure and which note value gets one beat.

• To indicate the sharp or flat notes that are to be played throughout the song.

• To represent an interval of silence.

• To define the different types of bar-lines.