Test your note reading in the treble clef, the clef you will meet most often in written music. A single note appears on the staff and you choose its letter name. There are 10 questions, and you see your score at the end.
Tip: Anchor yourself on the G. The curl of the treble clef wraps around the second line, which is G4. Count up or down from there, one line or space at a time. From the bottom, the lines are E G B D F (Every Good Boy Does Fine) and the spaces are F A C E (they spell FACE).
How the treble clef works
The treble clef is also called the G clef because its spiral circles the second line of the staff and marks it as G4, the G above middle C. Every other note follows from that one. The bottom line is E4 and the top line is F5. Middle C (C4) sits on a ledger line just below the staff, so counting ledger lines is part of the skill.
Who reads the treble clef?
Violin, flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone and trumpet parts are written in treble clef, and so is the right hand of the piano. Guitar music uses it too, written an octave higher than it sounds. Horn parts are usually in treble clef as well.
Need a refresher? Read about the treble clef in the music dictionary, and keep your sense of beat sharp with the online metronome.
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