Staff and Clef Signs

Question 1

big idea

Answer 1

• reading music on a staff

Question 2

reading music on a stagg

Answer 2

• staff or staves have 5 lines, which we number bottom to top
• this creates 4 spaces in between the lines
• notes that are lower on the staff are lower in pitch
• ledger line: temporary extension of the staff

Question 3

treble clef or g clef

Answer 3

• middle c is one ledger line below the staff
• second line is a G
• the pitches in the spaces spell F,A,C,E
• the pitches on the lines are E,G,B,D,F

Question 4

bass clef or f clef

Answer 4

• middle c is one ledge line above the staff
• fourth line is a F
• pitches are A,C,E,G
• the pitches on the lines are G,B,D,F,A

Question 5

c clef or movable clef

Answer 5

• tells you where the middle c is

- all five lines can be middle c