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. 

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.