Music Theory: Staff Structure and Note Placement

A set of five horizontal lines and four spaces used to represent musical notes.

A symbol that indicates the notes on the staff are in a higher pitch range.

A symbol that indicates the notes on the staff are in a lower pitch range.

Each line and space on the staff represents a specific note, with notes arranged sequentially between the lines and spaces.

The position of a note on the staff determines its pitch.

The five horizontal lines on a musical staff represent specific notes.

The four spaces between the lines on a musical staff also represent specific notes.

Notes within the treble clef are generally higher in pitch.

Notes within the bass clef are generally lower in pitch.