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Level 1

Lines and Spaces
"
It's all in the rhyme!”   

 

The easiest way to remember the name of the notes on the stave is with a rhyme.

The rhyme always starts on the bottom line.

 

 

The most common rhyme for the notes on the lines is ....
Green Buses Drive Fast Always

 

 

The most common rhymes for the notes in the spaces is......
All Cows Eat Grass

 

 

So to work out a note that is on the stave you have to .....

  • Check if it is on the line or on the space
  • Remember the rhyme
  • Say the Rhyme and count up the lines

 

 
Remember to work out the name of a note…..

Check if it is on the line or in the space
This one is in on the line.
So - Green Buses DRIVE Fast Always

This is on the 3rd line so it is a D.
 

 

Check if it is on the line or in the space
This one is in a space.
So -  All Cows EAT Grass

This is in the 3rd space so it is a E.

 

 

Here are all of the notes on the lines and spaces.

 

Click the quiz button to take the lines and spaces quiz

 

Click the next button to go to "Rhythm and Rests."

 

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