5 ‘Incredibly Easy’ Steps To Teach Treble Clef Line Notes

Reading music notes can be very easy if taught correctly from the very beginning. 

The number one reason kids struggle with learning to read music notes is because the fundamentals are not taught correctly and in the right order. 

With the correct tools and guidelines even mom’s who have no musical background can teach their kids how to read music notes and play the piano effortlessly. 

In this post I am going to show you how you can teach your child to read Treble Clef line notes. 

Yes, even if you’ve never had any musical training in your life, you can still do this, because my method is ‘super easy’. 

However, in order for you to do this, you should have already introduced your kids to the Musical Alphabet, They should be able to find their way around the keyboard, effortlessly and they should be able distinguish between line and space notes, and have learned about line numbers and space numbers, and have been introduced to Middle C.

If you haven’t introduced them to even one of the above, please click on the appropriate link, complete the steps and then proceed with the instructions in this post. 

If you haven’t completed ANY of the above steps, then start with the Musical Alphabet and go in the order I have suggested. 

On the other hand, if you’ve completed all of the above steps, you are ready to proceed. 

But, don’t forget to download the music theory worksheets and flashcards I have made available below. 

Got it?

Let’s get started. 

Review Middle C

Ask your child to show you Middle C on the keyboard. 

Remind him that all the notes to the right of Middle C are usually written in the Treble Clef and played with the right hand. 

Introduce E

Show the flashcard.

Show E (on the flashcard) and say that it is first line E also known as E4

Since your child already knows C4 (Middle C) ask him to show you E4.

Introduce G

Now show the flashcard again and ask your child to show you G. 

Say that it is called second line G also known as G4. 

Introduce B, D, F In The Same Way

Use the same steps as above to show each note one at a time. 

Remember to say third line B also known as B4. 

However, when you get to D, remember to say that it is called forth line D also known as D5 and fifth line F also called F5. 

The Pneumonic

Tell your child that the easy way to memorize the note names is  Every Good Bird Deserves Food.

Introduce/Review D4

If you haven’t already done so (depending on the method you chose), this would be a good time to introduce the note D4 or ‘Dangerous D’.

Show your child the flashcard for D4. 

Say that it is called ‘Dangerous D’ because it hangs from the Treble Staff. 

Ask your child to show D4 on the keyboard (he should point to the D immediately after Middle C). 

If you have already introduced your child to D4, then use this opportunity to review the concept. 

Play A Few Games And Complete The Music Theory Worksheet

Yes, play a few games to reinforce the concepts learned here. 

You can call out a note name and ask your child to play the note. 

Eg. You call out first line E and your child will play E4. 

Next, you can play B4 or even draw the note on a Treble Staff and ask your child play the note. 

Another good idea is, once your child has completed the attached music theory worksheet, you have ask him to play the notes on the keyboard. 

What do you think?

Can you introduce your kids to the Treble Clef Line Notes? 

Of course, you can. 

You have all the material, all you need now is to just do it. 

So what next? 

You can now proceed to my post 5 ‘Ridiculously Easy’ Steps To Teach Treble Clef Space Notes. 

Reading music notes can be very easy if taught correctly from the very beginning. 

The number one reason kids struggle with learning to read music notes is because the fundamentals are not taught correctly and in the right order. 

With the correct tools and guidelines even mom’s who have no musical background can teach their kids how to read music notes and play the piano effortlessly. 

In this post I am going to show you how you can teach your child to read Treble Clef line notes. 

Yes, even if you’ve never had any musical training in your life, you can still do this, because my method is ‘super easy’. 

However, in order for you to do this, you should have already introduced your kids to the Musical Alphabet, They should be able to find their way around the keyboard, effortlessly and they should be able distinguish between line and space notes, and have learned about line numbers and space numbers, and have been introduced to Middle C.

If you haven’t introduced them to even one of the above, please click on the appropriate link, complete the steps and then proceed with the instructions in this post. 

If you haven’t completed ANY of the above steps, then start with the Musical Alphabet and go in the order I have suggested. 

On the other hand, if you’ve completed all of the above steps, you are ready to proceed. 

But, don’t forget to download the music theory worksheets and flashcards I have made available below. 

Got it?

Let’s get started. 

Review Middle C

Ask your child to show you Middle C on the keyboard. 

Remind him that all the notes to the right of Middle C are usually written in the Treble Clef and played with the right hand. 

Introduce E

Show the flashcard.

Show E (on the flashcard) and say that it is first line E also known as E4

Since your child already knows C4 (Middle C) ask him to show you E4.

Introduce G

Now show the flashcard again and ask your child to show you G. 

Say that it is called second line G also known as G4. 

Introduce B, D, F In The Same Way

Use the same steps as above to show each note one at a time. 

Remember to say third line B also known as B4. 

However, when you get to D, remember to say that it is called forth line D also known as D5 and fifth line F also called F5. 

The Pneumonic

Tell your child that the easy way to memorize the note names is  Every Good Bird Deserves Food.

Introduce/Review D4

If you haven’t already done so (depending on the method you chose), this would be a good time to introduce the note D4 or ‘Dangerous D’.

Show your child the flashcard for D4. 

Say that it is called ‘Dangerous D’ because it hangs from the Treble Staff. 

Ask your child to show D4 on the keyboard (he should point to the D immediately after Middle C). 

If you have already introduced your child to D4, then use this opportunity to review the concept. 

Play A Few Games And Complete The Music Theory Worksheet

Yes, play a few games to reinforce the concepts learned here. 

You can call out a note name and ask your child to play the note. 

Eg. You call out first line E and your child will play E4. 

Next, you can play B4 or even draw the note on a Treble Staff and ask your child play the note. 

Another good idea is, once your child has completed the attached music theory worksheet, you have ask him to play the notes on the keyboard. 

What do you think?

Can you introduce your kids to the Treble Clef Line Notes? 

Of course, you can. 

You have all the material, all you need now is to just do it. 

So what next? 

You can now proceed to my post 5 ‘Ridiculously Easy’ Steps To Teach Treble Clef Space Notes.