Music Basics
The staff, clefs, note values and Italian terms at speed. The musician's warm-up.
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How many lines does a standard musical staff (stave) have?
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 8
The treble clef is also called the:
- F clef
- Bass clef
- C clef
- G clef
The bass clef is also called the:
- C clef
- Treble clef
- G clef
- F clef
From bottom to top, the notes on the lines of the treble staff are:
- E, G, B, D, F
- G, B, D, F, A
- F, A, C, E
- A, C, E, G
From bottom to top, the notes in the spaces of the treble staff spell:
- E, G, B, D
- G, B, D, F
- A, C, E, G
- F, A, C, E
From bottom to top, the notes on the lines of the bass staff are:
- G, B, D, F, A
- E, G, B, D, F
- F, A, C, E
- A, C, E, G
From bottom to top, the notes in the spaces of the bass staff are:
- E, G, B, D
- G, B, D, F
- A, C, E, G
- F, A, C, E
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