Notes
Quarter Note
1 beat
Whole Rest
4 beats
piano
soft
E
Bottom line
F
Bottom space
Whole Note
4 beats
2 beats
forte
loud
G
Second line
A
Second space
Half Note
2 beats
Quarter Rest
1 beat
mezzo piano
medium soft
B
Third line
C
Third Space
Eighth Note
1/2 beat
Eighth Rest
1/2 beat
mezzo forte
F
Top line
E
Fourth Space
Dotted Quarter Note
1.5 beats
Dotted Quarter Rest
1.5 beats
pianissimo AND fortissimo
very soft and very loud
D
Fourth line
G
Space above staff