Learn to Read Music in 4 Easy Steps

Learning to Read Music is very important for being able to play fluently on every instrument, and improve sight reading in exams. There are four easy steps that can help you learn to read music fast.

In the music *language*, or notation, there are two staves, one at the top- the treble clef, and one at the bottom- the bass clef. They both have five lines and four spaces. When a note is written, you look where the note is placed, and that is how you read music. Once you are able to recall and place any note on both the bass and treble clef, you will know you have learned to read music.

To remember the treble clef notes quickly, remember that the treble clef notes in the spaces (starting from the bottom) are F, A, C, E. We do not need a special mnemonic to remember this, because it simply spells out "face".

The bass clef notes in the spaces (also starting from the bottom) are A, C, E, G. To remember this quickly, we can say that All Cows Eat Grass.

To remember the treble clef notes in the lines (starting from the bottom) which are: E, G, B, D, F, you can say that Every Good Boy Deserves Fruit (or fudge).

The bass clef notes in the lines are G, B, D, F, A- so remember the mnemonic: Great Big Dogs Fight Animals.

To test yourself, make flip cards and write each note of the music language on the card. Then place them face down- and flip up each one, and see if you can place the note in the right place. Then check this article to see if you are right. For quick reference, just press Ctrl + D to bookmark it.

Those were the four steps to remember the lines and spaces of each clef quickly, and therefore helps you to learn to read music quickly and easily. Good luck on your music journey!