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Grade 1 - Treble Clef (Part 2)

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Grade 1 - Treble Clef (Part 2)

Build treble clef reading at Grade 1. Use ledger lines, spot middle C, and read nearby notes smoothly for faster sight-reading.

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Fascinating Fact:

Middle C sits on one ledger line below the staff. The space above is D, the bottom line is E.

In Specialist Music Theory Grade 1 Treble Clef Part 2, you’ll extend reading around middle C. You’ll practise stepping to the next notes, recognise where ledger lines appear, and connect note names to quick, confident sight-reading.

  • Treble clef (G clef): The symbol that curls around line two, marking it as the note G above middle C.
  • Ledger line: A short extra line added for notes just above or below the five-line stave.
  • Middle C: A reference pitch written on a single ledger line below the treble stave.
What notes come directly next to middle C in treble clef?

The note above middle C is D (the space between the ledger line and bottom line). The note below middle C is B (just beneath the ledger line).

How do I remember treble clef lines and spaces quickly?

Use mnemonics: spaces spell FACE (bottom to top). Lines are E–G–B–D–F, often remembered as “Every Good Boy Deserves Football.”

What is a ledger line and why is it used at Grade 1?

A ledger line extends the stave for high or low notes. At Grade 1, it helps you read middle C and nearby notes just outside the stave.

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Author:  Kathleen Shuster (experienced music teacher and music theory writer)

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