3 ‘Super Easy’ Ways To Teach Landmark G’s With The Treble Clef
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Did you know that clef signs create landmark notes?
The Treble Clef creates three landmark Gs.
This is one of the many reasons why the Treble Clef is also known as the G Clef
And in this post I will show you how you can introduce all three landmark Gs to your kids.
Remember to download the music theory worksheet I have made available especially for this post, so you can reinforce the concept of the three landmark Gs that you will be teaching your kids.
What Is A ‘Landmark’?
A ‘landmark’ in music is a ‘clue’ to help you identify a specific note name and placement.
Furthermore, a ‘landmark’ is created by a clef sign when the clef is written with technical precision.
Therefore it is very important for kids to learn to write the clefs correctly.
Not sure if your kids have learned to write the Treble Clef with technical precision?
No worries. Check out my post 5 ‘Super Easy’ Ways To introduce Kids To The Treble Clef.
Second Line G
The first landmark G created by the Treble Clef is second line G or G4.
Why is this G considered as a landmark G?
It is because the coil of the Treble Clef or the start of the Treble Clef is on the second line of the staff and the note on the second line on the Treble Staff is G4.
So there’s your first landmark G.
What’s the next one?
Giggling G
G5 or the G that sits right on top of the Treble Staff, which we like to call ‘Giggling G’ is the second landmark G created by the Treble Clef.
Why is this considered a landmark G?
It is because the head of the Treble Clef is on top of the stave and G5 or Giggling G is right there with the head of the Treble Clef.
Ok, are you ready to learn the last and more advanced landmark G created?
Ledger Line G
G3 or ledger line G in the Treble Clef is the third landmark G created by the Treble Clef.
The tip of the hook of Treble Clef is in the same position where ledger line G or G3 in the Treble Clef is written.
Ledger Line G or G3 is the same note played when playing the third space G in the Bass Clef.
You should now understand that Bass Clef notes can actually be written in the Treble Clef, but in order to do so, ledger lines have to be used and the notes are always below the Treble Staff.
But since they are written in the Treble Clef, they have to be played with the right hand instead of the left hand.
If the above is too advanced or confusing for your kids, don’t worry.
At the early stages all they need to know is G4 and G5 and how to write G3 in the Treble Clef and nothing more.
Once you’ve introduced G4, G5 and G3 (in that order), you can proceed to have your kids use the music theory worksheets that I created.
The worksheets will further help your kids understand the difficult concept of the ledger line G.
Let me know if you stumble when teaching.
Comment below so I can help you.
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