If you never learned to read music yourself, teaching your kids the notes on the staff can feel a bit like teaching a foreign language you don’t speak. A good chart taped to the piano or tucked in a binder makes a big difference. Trebly has a free treble and bass clef notes chart that shows every line and space in both clefs, the sayings that help kids remember them, and an easy way to read any note.
What’s Included
It’s a one-page chart, free in eight sizes, from regular home printer paper up to a big classroom poster.
- Note names on the staff: every line and space in treble clef and bass clef, with the sayings Every Good Boy Does Fine and FACE for treble, and Good Boys Do Fine Always and All Cows Eat Grass for bass
- How to read the notes: instead of counting up from the bottom line, kids learn three landmark notes (treble G, bass F and middle C) and step up or down from there. It also explains ledger lines above and below the staff.
- The grand staff: both clefs joined together, with the landmark notes marked
- Piano keys (11 × 17 in and larger): a keyboard from C3 up to C5, with middle C in the center and every key named, including the sharp and flat names of the black keys
Sizes: Letter (8.5 × 11 in), A4, 11 × 17 in, A3, A2, 18 × 24 in, A1 and 24 × 36 in. The Letter and A4 charts have the first three sections, and the 11 × 17 in and larger sizes add the piano keys.
US or UK music words: every size comes in two versions. The US version says staff and ledger line, and the UK version says stave and leger line, so you can match the words your child’s music teacher uses.
Who It’s For
Beginning music readers of any age, piano kids, and families who are learning to read music right alongside their children. Trebly suggests treble clef first for most beginners, and bass clef for kids who play bass, cello, trombone or piano with the left hand. The chart has both clefs, so it grows with your child.
How to Use It
- Landmarks first: practice treble G, bass F and middle C until your child knows them instantly, then read the other notes as steps from them.
- A few notes a day: cover the letter names and quiz each other on one clef at a time.
- Pick the right size: Letter or A4 is perfect for a binder or music stand. Go with 11 × 17 in or larger for a wall, which also adds the piano keys.
- Keep practicing: naming notes on the chart is the first step, and reading them quickly comes with practice. Trebly also has free note-reading lessons and games in the browser, plus a free homeschool music theory guide with a simple weekly plan.
Get the FREE Clef Notes Chart
Head over to Trebly’s clef notes poster page and scroll to “All sizes and files.” Pick your size and choose US or UK terms. There’s no email or account needed, and Trebly says you can print as many copies as you like.
Happy music making!
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