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Music Theory

Write the Note: F Clef on the 3rd Line

Practice writing notes in the F clef on the 3rd line (the baritone clef). A letter name appears, for example G, and you place that note on the staff. Click or tap to place it; any octave is valid. There are 10 questions.

Tip: Count from the middle line, F3. G is the space above it and A is the next line up. E is the space below it and D is the line below that. The top line is C4, middle C, so a C there is always a good first guess.

Placing notes in the F clef on the 3rd line

Each line of the staff is the note a third above the line beneath it: B2, D3, F3, A3 and C4. The spaces between are C3, E3, G3 and B3. Find the nearest line and step by one position to reach the space.

Not there yet? Start with naming the notes in the F clef on the 3rd line or review the F clef on the 3rd line in the dictionary.

More practice: write notes in all clefs →

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you place a note in the F clef on the 3rd line?
Start from F3 on the middle line, between the dots of the clef. Count up or down to the letter you were given, click or tap that spot and press Check.
Why can a note be written in any octave?
The exercise checks the letter name only. A C, for example, fits on the top line (C4) or in the first space (C3). Both are right.