Music note flashcards
Practice reading notes on a staff in quiz mode: a random note is drawn in treble or bass clef, and you have to guess which note it is. Ideal for beginners in music theory who want to improve their reading speed.
How it works
A note is placed randomly on the staff, with ledger lines added when the note goes beyond the five lines of the staff. Choose its letter (A to G) then submit: the tool immediately tells you whether you're right, with a cumulative score to track your progress over the session.
How do you read notes in treble clef?
The five lines of the treble clef correspond, from bottom to top, to the notes E, G, B, D, F (mnemonic "Every Good Bird Does Fly"), and the spaces between them to F, A, C, E (spelling the word "FACE"). Middle C sits just below the staff, on an extra ledger line.
Why use the bass clef?
The bass clef is used for low-register instruments (cello, bass, the piano's left hand): its five lines correspond to G, B, D, F, A, a lower register than the treble clef. Practicing on both clefs helps cover the entire range of the keyboard.
Each note is generated randomly in your browser, with no connection to a server and no recording of your answers.