How to Read Music
Music Notes
There are only seven letters used for notes in music. They are: A B C D E F G
These notes are known as the musical alphabet.
The Staff
These five lines are called the staff or stave.
The Treble Clef
This symbol is called a treble clef.
There is a treble clef at the beginning of every line of most vocal music.
The Quarter Note
This is a musical note called a quarter note. It lasts for one beat or count.
Music notes are written in the spaces and on the lines of the staff.
The Note Middle C
Middle C is written just below the staff on a short line (called a ledger line).
In this song you will sing eight middle C notes. Clap your hands as you sing each note. You could also play middle C on the keyboard if you have one. There are two ways to sing the song; you can sing the name of the note (C, C, C, C, etc) or you can sing the counting numbers (1, 2, 3, 4). It is a good idea to practice both ways.
