Bass Staff Notes | Treble Staff Notes
The piano’s bass staff concentrates on notes lower than middle C, but it’s common to see some notes above it.
The bass clef – also called an F-clef – marks the bass staff. Its notes are as follows:
Notes on the bass staff appear to be dropped down from their positions on the treble staff. For example, an E is in the uppermost space of the treble staff, but is one space lower in the bass staff.
- Line Notes: Starting on the lowest of the five lines, G,B,D,F,A.
Memorize the phrase, “Good Boys Do Fine Always,” to help you remember.
- Space Notes: Starting in the first space, A,C,E,G.
Memorize the phrase, “All Cows Eat Grass,” to help you remember.
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