1. Treble Clef - Lines and Spaces
The Treble Clef is used to show us the notes that are middle to high in
sound (pitch) which are higher than the Bass Clef. These are used in
a pattern:
sound (pitch) which are higher than the Bass Clef. These are used in
a pattern:
(the piano keys are used as an example because they are laid out in a straight line)
We can see that once we go through the alphabet from A to G, we simply start over again, so the second 'A' is higher in sound than the first one.
We can see that once we go through the alphabet from A to G, we simply start over again, so the second 'A' is higher in sound than the first one.
Knowing this, we can now look at how they are laid out on the musical stave:
This shows us that each line and space has its own note.
Rather than remembering every note on its own, we can put them in
groups. The first group we will use is the LINES.
groups. The first group we will use is the LINES.
Now the way you can memorise these lines is by using the letters in a sentence. The most common one used is:
Every Good Boy Deserves Fruit
You can make up your own sentence if you like, as long as the letters
E G B D F are used as the first letters of the words.
E G B D F are used as the first letters of the words.
The second group we will use is for the SPACES (in between the lines).
Because these letters spell the word FACE we don't have to memorise a sentence for it, just that one word; FACE.
Summary:
- The Treble Clef is used to show us notes that are high in pitch (higher than the bass clef notes)
- The Treble Stave has lines and spaces for each note
- To remember the notes on the lines we use the sentence Every Good Boy Deserves Fruit
- To remember the notes in the spaces we use the word FACE.
