THE STAFF
BY MR. POTTER
• CHAPTER 1 •
THE GRAND STAFF
In this book we are going to learn about the
Grand Staff. The staff is the home for all the notes
on the musical scale.
It is made of two different staffs:
Treble Clef and Bass Clef
(tap on the pictures to learn more about each one)
• Section 1 •
Can you find the lines and spaces on the staff?
The Staff
1. It is made up of 5
lines and 4 spaces.
Line
2. Each notes sits on
either a line or a
space.
3. Each line and space
has a letter name.
4. The letter names are
different for the
Treble Clef and Bass
Clef.
5. Explore the picture to
find the lines and
spaces of the staff.
Space
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• CHAPTER 2 •
THE TREBLE CLEF
Let’s learn the notes of the
Treble Clef!
The Treble Clef (or G clef) is home to the higher
notes.
It is the most common clef. Most of the songs you
know and sing find their home here on this staff.
Tap on the video above to have a familiar friend
show us some easy ways to remember the notes
of the Treble Clef.
• Section 1 •
“The Traveling Treble Clef”
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The Traveling Treble Clef
Did you know that you take the Treble Clef
with you where ever you go?
It’s right on your hand...
Actually it IS you hand!
There are 5 lines - you have 5 fingers.
There are 4 spaces - your hand has 4 spaces.
If you learn this trick, you can always
remember the Treble Clef -
Tap on the picture above to find out how to use
your very own “Traveling Treble Clef”.
Anywhere! Anytime!
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• CHAPTER 3 •
THE BASS CLEF
Let’s learn the notes of the
Bass Clef!
The Bass Clef (or F Clef) is home to the lower
notes.
The lines and spaces of the Bass Clef have different
letter names than the Treble Clef, but there is an
easy way to remember them, too.
Tap on the video above to have a familiar friend
show us some easy ways to remember the notes
of the Bass Clef.
• Section 1 •
The Bass Clef
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Let’s take one more look at the Bass Clef.
Can you remember the trick you learned to
remember the lines and spaces of the Bass
Clef?
(tap on the picture to see if you remember)
Now for just one more thing...
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• CHAPTER 4 •
MIDDLE C
Middle C is the note found between the two clefs.
It is on it’s own line called a ledger line.
Here is what it looks like on both the
Treble Clef and Bass Clef.
(tap on the pictures to learn more)
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Let’s Review!
Review
Let’s review what we just learned!
Question 1 of 6
What is it called when both the Treble and
Bass Clef are found together?
See how many you can get right.
A. The Double Staff
B. The Big Staff
C. The Grand Staff
D. The Treble Staff
Check Answer
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Bass Clef
The Bass Clef (or F Clef) is home to the lower notes.
Related Glossary Terms
Grand Staff
Index
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Grand Staff
When both the Treble Clef and Bass Clef are found together.
Related Glossary Terms
Bass Clef, Treble Clef
Index
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Ledger Line
The line outside of the staff that Middle C rests on. Can also be found above or below the
staff with other notes.
Related Glossary Terms
Middle C
Index
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Middle C
The note found on the ledger line between the two clefs.
Related Glossary Terms
Ledger Line
Index
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Treble Clef
The Treble Clef (or G clef) is home to the higher notes.
Related Glossary Terms
Grand Staff
Index
Find Term