Guitar Strings
Open 1st string note
E
note that receives 1 beat in 4/4 time
Quarter note
This is how many lines the music staff has
5
This note is on the 4th space of the treble staff
E
This word helps musicians remember the spaces of the treble staff
FACE
Open 2nd string note
B
note that receives 4 beats in 4/4 time
Whole note
Two lines at the end of music
Final barline or
Double barline
This note is on the 5th line of the treble staff
F
Name an acronym for the lines of the treble staff
Every Guitarist Begins Doing Fine
Elvis' Guitar Broke Down Friday
Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge
Every Good Burger Deserves Fries
Open 3rd string note
G
note that receives 2 beats in 4/4 time
Half note
These lines separate measures
Barlines
This note is on the 3rd space of the treble staff
C
The curved line that connects two notes of the same pitch
Tie
Open 4th string note
Note that receives 3 beats in 4/4 time
Dotted Half note
The fraction at the start of the music; examples include 4/4 and 3/4
Time signature
This note is on the 4th line of the treble staff
D
This is the hole on the body of the guitar
Sound hole
Open 5th string note
Note that receives 1/2 of a beat in 4/4 time
Eighth note
Symbol at the beginning of the music that tells you the set of notes is high (rather than low)
Treble Clef
This note is on the 2nd line of the treble staff
G
What was the first song you learned in Guitar that had four lines of music?
Ode to Joy