Grades 4–5
Bass Clef Line Notes
The five lines of the bass staff are G, B, D, F and A from the bottom up. Write the name of each line note.
Music theory worksheet · Piano keys and bass clef
Name the White Keys
The white keys are named A B C D E F G, over and over. Write the letter name on each key that has a circle.
- Grade level
- Grades 3–4
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Finding notes on the piano keyboard, Using the groups of two and three black keys, Naming the bass clef line notes G B D F A, Naming the bass clef space notes A C E G
What kids do
Printed on the sheet:
- The musical alphabet has seven letters: A B C D E F G. After G it starts again at A. C is to the left of two black keys and F is to the left of three black keys.
- Write the letter name on every key with a circle.
- This keyboard starts on a different key. Use the black keys to find your place.
Teacher tip
Say the musical alphabet forward from A to G and around again while pointing along the keys. Then find C and F first as anchors and fill in from there.
How to use it
- Find the groups of two and three black keys with fingers before using a pencil.
- Teach C, D and E around the two black keys, then F, G, A and B around the three.
- Let kids work in pairs and check each other before you show the answer key.
Watch for
Using treble clef sayings in the bass clef. Check the clef first.
Talk about it
- How is the bass clef different from the treble clef?
- What does this symbol tell a musician to do?
Take it further
Find every C on a real piano or a paper keyboard, from lowest to highest.
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Bass Clef Space Notes
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Find Every C on the Piano
C is the white key just to the left of every group of two black keys. Write C on every C, then find D and E.
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