Music: Sheet Music Reading
Practice reading notes, rhythms, clefs, and common music symbols
Music: Sheet Music Reading
Practice reading notes, rhythms, clefs, and common music symbols
Music - Grade 6-8
- 1
In treble clef, identify the note on the second line from the bottom of the staff.
The treble clef is sometimes called the G clef because it curls around the G line.
The note on the second line from the bottom in treble clef is G. - 2
In bass clef, identify the note on the fourth line from the bottom of the staff.
The note on the fourth line from the bottom in bass clef is F. - 3
Write the letter names of the treble clef line notes from bottom to top.
A common memory phrase is Every Good Boy Does Fine.
The treble clef line notes from bottom to top are E, G, B, D, and F. - 4
Write the letter names of the treble clef space notes from bottom to top.
The treble clef space notes from bottom to top are F, A, C, and E. - 5
Write the letter names of the bass clef line notes from bottom to top.
A common memory phrase is Good Boys Do Fine Always.
The bass clef line notes from bottom to top are G, B, D, F, and A. - 6
Write the letter names of the bass clef space notes from bottom to top.
The bass clef space notes from bottom to top are A, C, E, and G. - 7
A measure in 4/4 time contains a half note and two quarter notes. How many beats are in the measure, and is the measure complete?
In 4/4 time, each measure needs 4 beats.
The measure has 4 beats because the half note gets 2 beats and each quarter note gets 1 beat. The measure is complete in 4/4 time. - 8
A measure in 3/4 time contains one quarter note, one quarter rest, and one quarter note. How many beats are in the measure, and is the measure complete?
The measure has 3 beats because each quarter note or quarter rest gets 1 beat. The measure is complete in 3/4 time. - 9
In 4/4 time, how many eighth notes equal one whole note?
Two eighth notes equal one quarter note, and four quarter notes equal one whole note.
Eight eighth notes equal one whole note because each eighth note is worth one eighth of a whole note. - 10
Look at a dotted half note. How many beats does it receive in 4/4 time?
A dotted half note receives 3 beats in 4/4 time. The half note gets 2 beats, and the dot adds 1 more beat. - 11
Explain what the top number and bottom number mean in the time signature 6/8.
The top number tells how many counts are in the measure, and the bottom number tells what kind of note gets the count.
In 6/8 time, the top number means there are 6 beats or counts in each measure. The bottom number means the eighth note gets one count. - 12
A sharp sign is placed before an F note. What does the sharp sign tell the performer to do?
The sharp sign tells the performer to raise the F by one half step, making the note F sharp. - 13
A flat sign is placed before a B note. What does the flat sign tell the performer to do?
A flat sign lowers a note.
The flat sign tells the performer to lower the B by one half step, making the note B flat. - 14
A piece of music has one sharp in the key signature. Which note is sharp throughout the piece unless changed by another accidental?
If a key signature has one sharp, the F notes are sharp throughout the piece unless changed by another accidental. - 15
Describe how a repeat sign affects the way a performer plays a section of music.
Look for two dots next to a double bar line.
A repeat sign tells the performer to go back and play a section again. If there is a starting repeat sign, the performer repeats from that sign; if not, the performer repeats from the beginning.