The Bass Clef
The Staff
The staff is what music notes are written on.
On a staff, there are 5 lines and 4 spaces.
5 lines
4 spaces
The Bass Clef Sign
This is the bass clef sign. When you see
this sign on a staff, you know that you
will be working with the bass clef.
Naming Notes
Recall that music notes can be named with the
letters from A to G.
Now, we’re going to look at where each note is
found in the bass clef!
Notes in the Bass Clef—Lines
Here are the notes on the lines in the bass clef:
B
G
D
F
A
Tip: One way to remember the notes
from bottom to top is with this sentence:
Always
Fine
Do
Boys
Good
Or you can come up with another sentence of
your own that helps you remember the lines!
Notes in the Bass Clef—Spaces
Here are the notes in the spaces in the bass clef:
Tip: One way to remember the notes
from bottom to top is with this sentence:
C
A
E
G
Grass
Eat
Cows
All
Or you can come up with another sentence of
your own that helps you remember the spaces!
Remember these Notes!
LINES
B
G
D
F
A
Good Boys Do
Fine Always
SPACES
C
A
E
G
All Cows Eat
Grass
Great Job!
You now know about the staff and the
notes on the bass clef lines and spaces!