This walks through the basics of understanding the naming convention of the standard clefs including mnemonic devices for figuring out line and space names.

1. Naming Notes on the Staff

2. Treble Clef
● We learned in the previous
section that the Treble Clef is also
called the G clef.
● It circle's the second line of the
staff from the bottom (red circle)
● We then know that the second
line from the bottom will always be
called G

3. Bass Clef
● We know from the previous
presentation that the bass clef is
also known as the F clef.
● It starts on the second line from
the top therefore we know the
second line from the top is always
an F

4. Cheats
F
A
C
E
Treble Clef Cheat: Spaces Spell
FACE
Bass Clef Cheat: Spaces
All Cows Eat Grass A
C
E
G

5. Cheats
E
G
B
DTreble Clef Cheat: Lines
Every Good Boy Does Fine
Bass Clef Cheat: Lines
Good Burritos Don't Fall Apart
*any mnemonic device will work
G
B
D
A
F
F

6. Putting it all together
● If we use the previous tools we can figure out the
lines and spaces on both clefs

7. 5 Octaves of Notes
● Here is the full 5 octaves from C below the bass
clef to the C above the treble clef