7 ‘Ultra Important’ Landmark Notes To Teach On The Grand Staff
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Today, I’m going to explain how you can introduce seven of the most important notes your child has to be able to identify on the Grand Staff.
So instead of simply showing you how to introduce only the Treble Clef landmark notes or the Bass Clef landmark notes, you will be introducing notes across the Grand Staff to cover both clefs.
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So what is the first note you should introduce?
Middle C
Middle C, is written on its own line.
In the Treble Clef, Middle C is written on its own line and is below the Treble Staff.
In the Bass Clef, Middle C is written on its own line and is placed above the Bass Staff.
Dangerous D
This is D4 and it is lovingly known ‘Dangerous D’ because it hangs from the Treble Staff.
This note is not a landmark note (in the real sense, because it is not created by the Treble Clef), yet, it is a note that your kids should learn at this point.
It is also a very easy note to remember, because it comes directly after Middle C.
Second Line G
This landmark note is created by the Treble Clef and is second line G or G4.
Why is this G considered as a landmark note?
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.
What’s the next one?
Fifth Line F
F5 or the fifth line F in the Treble Staff is another landmark note created by the Treble Clef.
Why is that?
It is because the twist of the Treble Clef before its head goes over the staff happens on the fifth line.
Fourth Line F
The first landmark note created by the Bass Clef is fourth line F or F3.
Why is this F considered as a landmark note?
It is because the dot that starts off the Bass Clef is written on the fourth line of the Bass Staff and that fourth line is the placement of F3 on the piano keyboard.
What’s the next one?
First Space A
A2 or the first space A in the Bass Staff is the second landmark note created by the Bass Clef.
Why is it considered a landmark note?
It is because the Bass Clef ends by lightly touching the first space.
E2
E2 when written looks exactly like Middle C.
It is written on its own line and not in the Bass Staff.
Rather, it is written below the Bass Staff instead of on top (like Middle C).
What do you think?
Was that information overload?
It shouldn’t have been, but if you feel that it might be too much for your kids, introduce the first four landmark notes (Middle C, Dangerous D, second line G and fifth line F) on one day and the rest on the next day.
You can also read my posts 3 Absolutely Important Facts To Know About Middle C, 3 ‘Super Important’ Treble Clef Landmark Notes To Teach, and 3 ‘Ultra Important’ Bass Clef Landmark Notes To Teach, to gain more clarity and extra music theory worksheets to help your reinforce the concepts for your kids.
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