1 - Notation, Landmarks and Ledger Lines Flashcards
Use this deck to learn notation for note names in the Treble Clef and Bass Clef, landmark notes, ledger line notes (up to two ledger lines above and below the staff) and musical patterns. Audio is included to supplement your learning. Master Your Musicianship Skills - Complete Lesson 1 of the matching Ultimate Music Theory Prep 2 Workbook to enhance your music theory training. UltimateMusicTheory.com
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Name the key.

C

Name the key.

D

Name the key.

A

Name the key.

F

Name the key.

E

Name the key.

B

Name the key.

G

True or False. A Staff has 5 lines.
TRUE

True or False. A Staff has 5 spaces.
False. A Staff has 4 spaces.

Is this note on a line or in a space?

On a line (line 1)

Is this note on a line or in a space?

On a line (line 2)

Is this note on a line or in a space?

On a line (line 3)

Is this note on a line or in a space?

On a line (line 4)

Is this note on a line or in a space?

On a line (line 5)

Is this note on a line or in a space?

In a space (space 1)

Is this note on a line or in a space?

In a space (space 2)

Is this note on a line or in a space?

In a space (space 3)

Is this note on a line or in a space?

In a space (space 4)

Name the clef.

Treble Clef

Name the space notes in the Treble Clef.

Treble Clef space notes:
F A C E

Name the line notes.

Treble Clef line notes:
E G B D F

Name the note.

Middle C in the Treble Clef

Name the note.

E in the Treble Clef

Name the note.

F in the Treble Clef

Name the note.

B in the Treble Clef

Name the note.

C in the Treble Clef

Name the note.

G in the Treble Clef

Name the note.

G in the Treble Clef

Name the note.

A in the Treble Clef

Name the clef.

Bass Clef

Name the space notes.

Bass Clef space notes:
A C E G

Name the line notes.

Bass Clef line notes:
G B D F A

Name the note.

Middle C in the Bass Clef

Name the note.

C in the Bass Clef

Name the note.

G in the Bass Clef

Name the note.

D in the Bass Clef

Name the note.

D in the Treble Clef

Name the note.

A in the Bass Clef

Name the note.

D in the Treble Clef

Name the note.

B in the Bass Clef

Name the note.

F in the Bass Clef

Name the note.

E in the Treble Clef

Name the note.

F in the Treble Clef

Name the note.

F in the Bass Clef

Name the note.

B in the Bass Clef

Name the note.

G in the Bass Clef

Name the note.

A in the Bass Clef

Name the note.

E in the Bass Clef

True or False. A ledger line is a short line used to extend the staff as needed for notes written above or below the Staff.
TRUE

True or False. Ledger lines must be equal distance from the staff.
TRUE

Is the placement of the ledger line Correct or Incorrect?

Incorrect. The ledger line must be equal distance from the staff. The Correct placement is

Are the placement of the ledger lines Correct or Incorrect?

Correct

Is the placement of the ledger line Correct or Incorrect?

Incorrect. The ledger line is used below the note (when the note is written above the staff). The Correct placement is

Is the placement of the ledger line Correct or Incorrect?

Correct

Name the note.

C above the Treble Clef

Name the note.

A above the Treble Clef

Name the note.

B below the Treble Clef

Name the note.

D above the Bass Clef

Name the note.

C below the Bass Clef

Name the note.

E above the Bass Clef

Name the note.

D below the Bass Clef

Name the note.

B above the Treble Clef

Name the note.

E below the Bass Clef

Name the note.

A below the Treble Clef

Is the music pattern a Skip or a Step?

Skip

Is the music pattern a Skip or a Step?

Step

Is the music pattern Stepping Up or Stepping Down?

Stepping Up

Is the music pattern Stepping Up or Stepping Down?

Stepping Down

Name the term used when the Treble Clef and Bass Clef
are joined together by a brace and a bar line.

Grand Staff

Explain the sign.

Brace - joins Treble Clef and Bass Clef to form the Grand Staff

Are the notes at the same pitch or at different pitches?

D, D = same pitch

Are the notes at the same pitch or at different pitches?

A, A = same pitch

Are the notes at the same pitch or at different pitches?

B, Middle C = different pitches

Are the notes at the same pitch or at different pitches?

E, D = different pitches

Name the landmark space notes in the Treble Clef.
The landmark space notes in the Treble Clef:
F A C E

Name the landmark line notes in the Treble Clef.
Treble Clef landmark line notes:
E G B D F

Name the landmark space notes in the Bass Clef.
Bass Clef landmark space notes:
A C E G

Name the landmark line notes in the Bass Clef.
Bass Clef landmark line notes:
G B D F A

Is the pattern played a Skip Up or a Skip Down?
Skip Down

Is the pattern played a Step Up or a Step Down?
Step Up

Is the pattern played Stepping Up or Stepping Down?
Stepping Up

Is the pattern played Stepping Up or Stepping Down?
Stepping Down

Is the music pattern a Skip or a Step?

Step

Is the music pattern a Skip or a Step?

Step

Is the music pattern a Skip or a Step?

Skip

Is the music pattern a Skip or a Step?

Skip

Is the music pattern a Skip or a Step?

Step

Is the music pattern a Skip or a Step?

Skip

Is the music pattern a Skip or a Step?

Skip

Is the music pattern a Skip or a Step?

Step

Is the music pattern a Step Up or a Step Down?

Step Down

Is the music pattern a Step Up or a Step Down?

Step Down

Is the music pattern a Skip Up or a Skip Down?

Skip Up

Is the music pattern a Skip Up or a Skip Down

Skip Down

Is the music pattern a Step Up or a Step Down?

Step Up

Is the music pattern a Skip Up or a Skip Down?

Skip Up

Is the music pattern a Skip Up or a Skip Down?

Skip Down

Is the music pattern a Step Up or a Step Down?

Step Down

Is the music pattern Stepping or Skipping?

Stepping

Is the music pattern Stepping or Skipping?

Stepping

Is the music pattern Stepping or Skipping?

Skipping

Is the music pattern Stepping or Skipping?

Skipping

Is the music pattern Stepping or Skipping?

Stepping

Is the music pattern Stepping or Skipping?

Skipping

Is the music pattern Stepping or Skipping?

Skipping

Is the music pattern Stepping or Skipping?

Stepping

Is the music pattern Stepping Up or Stepping Down?

Stepping Down

Is the music pattern Stepping Up or Stepping Down?

Stepping Down

Is the music pattern Skipping Up or Skipping Down?

Skipping Up

Is the music pattern Skipping Up or Skipping Down?

Skipping Down

Is the music pattern Stepping Up or Stepping Down?

Stepping Up

Is the music pattern Skipping Up or Skipping Down?

Skipping Up

Is the music pattern Skipping Up or Skipping Down?

Skipping Down

Is the music pattern Stepping Up or Stepping Down?

Stepping Down

Is the pattern played a Step Up or a Step Down?
Step Down

Is the pattern played a Step Up or a Step Down?
Step Down

Is the pattern played a Skip Up or a Skip Down?
Skip Up

Is the pattern played a Skip Up or a Skip Down?
Skip Down

Is the pattern played a Step Up or a Step Down?
Step Up

Is the pattern played a Skip Up or a Skip Down?
Skip Up

Is the pattern played a Skip Up or a Skip Down?
Skip Down

Is the pattern played a Step Up or a Step Down?
Step Down

Is the pattern played Stepping Up or Stepping Down?
Stepping Down

Is the pattern played Stepping Up or Stepping Down?
Stepping Down

Is the pattern played Skipping Up or Skipping Down?
Skipping Up

Is the pattern played Skipping Up or Skipping Down?
Skipping Down

Is the pattern played Stepping Up or Stepping Down?
Stepping Up

Is the pattern played Skipping Up or Skipping Down?
Skipping Up

Is the pattern played Skipping Up or Skipping Down?
Skipping Down

Is the pattern played Stepping Up or Stepping Down?
Stepping Down

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