Parts of the Note
Circle part of the note
Note head
4 beats of sound
Whole Note
5 lines & 4 spaces
Music Staff
Line that connects to the note head
Stem
2 beats of sound
Half Note
ABCDEFG
Musical Alphabet
Line that connects the stems to create eighth notes
Beam
1 beat of sound
Quarter Note
Clef for the lower instruments
Bass Clef
Curved line that connects to the stem to create a single eighth note
Flag
1/2 beat of sound
Eighth Note
Clef for the higher instruments
Treble Clef
Filled in note head
Closed Note Head
1 beat of silence
Quarter Rest
Indicates the position of the notes on the staff
Clef