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
Popular winter tune (Packet #2)
Jingle Bells
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
Famous tune from Beethoven's 9th Symphony (Packet #2)
Ode to Joy
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
Popular tune about farm animals (Packet #4)
Old MacDonald
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
Has the same tune as the ABC Song and Baa, Baa, Black Sheep
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
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
Usually sung to someone on the anniversary of their birth
Happy Birthday