Two Memory Tricks
There are two memory tricks, (or mnemonics) to remember the names of the notes on the staff.
- FACE is in the Spaces (or “faces in the spaces” if you prefer) That’s right, the names of the notes in the spaces are F – A -C-E. Get it?
Here it is with Emojis to really help it stick!
The 2nd mnemonic is for the notes on the lines of the staff
Which are: E-G-B-D-F
and it is:
Some people also say, “Every Good Boy Does Fine”
But really, you can make up any saying you want.