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Bass Clef Worksheets Island Park Elementary School   Lines of the Bass Staff Spaces of the Bass Staff The Bass Staff in Review A Bass Staff Challenge Check Your Answers Back to Lessons

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Lines of the Bass Staff

This is a bass clef. It is used for low notes. Instruments like the tuba and string bass read music written in the bass clef.

A staff with a bass clef sign is called a bass staff.

The notes on the bass staff lines are G B D F A.

A saying to help you remember the lines of the bass staff is:

Great Big Dogs Fight Animals

YOUR ASSIGNMENT

A. Write in the letter names of these notes next to the number.

	1. ___	2. ___	3. ___	4. ___	5. ___	6. ___	7. ___	8. ___	9. ___	10. ___

B. Write notes on the lines over each letter name.

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Spaces of the Bass Staff

The notes on the bass staff spaces are A C E G.

A saying to help you remember the spaces of the bass staff is:

All Cows Eat Grass

Hey! I just noticed that both of the sayings for the bass staff talk about animals! Maybe it would help to remember that the bass staff uses animals sayings ...

YOUR ASSIGNMENT

A. Write in the letter names of these notes next to the number.

	1. ___	2. ___	3. ___	4. ___	5. ___	6. ___	7. ___	8. ___	9. ___	10. ___

B. Write whole notes in the spaces over each letter name. Your notes should fit neatly between the lines.

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C. Make eight bass clef signs (I have made one for you). Notice how we start on the fourth line and the two dots go around the fourth line, too. Don't forget the dots!

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The Bass Staff In Review

This is a bass clef. It is used for low notes. It is sometimes called the F clef because it begins on the F line and has two dots on either side of the F line.

A staff with a bass clef sign is called a bass staff.

The notes on the bass staff lines are G B D F A.	The notes on the bass staff spaces are A C E G.
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YOUR ASSIGNMENT

A. What is a saying to help you remember the letter names of the bass clef lines?

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B. What is a saying that helps you remember the letter names of the bass clef spaces?

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C. Write in the letter names below these notes. Hint: each measure spells a different word!

	1. _________	2. _________	3. ____________________
	4. _________	5. _________	6. ____________________

A Bass Staff Challenge

Below you will find ten words spelled out in bass clef lines and spaces. Write in the letter names next to the number under the notes as in the example. For an extra challenge, time yourself ... but don't forget to check your work!

examples:

	1. _______	2. _______	3. _______	4. _______	5. _______

	6. _______	7. _______	8. _______	9. _______	10. _______

Check Your Answers

Lines of the Bass Staff Answer Key

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Spaces of the Bass Staff Answer Key

B.

The Bass Staff in Review Answer Key

A Bass Staff Challenge Answer Key