Sheet music notes are the visual representation of musical pitches and rhythms, using symbols on a staff—a set of five horizontal lines and four spaces. Each line and space corresponds to a specific note, determined by the clef used.

• Treble Clef (G-clef): Used for higher-pitched instruments like the violin or right-hand piano.

  • Lines (bottom to top): E-G-B-D-F → Remember with "Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge".

  • Spaces: F-A-C-E → "Face".

• Bass Clef (F-clef): Used for lower-pitched instruments like the cello or left-hand piano.

  • Lines (bottom to top): G-B-D-F-A → "Good Boys Do Fine Always".

  • Spaces: A-C-E-G → "All Cows Eat Grass".

Middle C, a foundational note, sits on a ledger line between the treble and bass clefs.
Accidentals (sharp ♯, flat ♭, natural ♮) modify pitch by a half-step.
Key signatures at the start of a piece indicate which notes are consistently sharp or flat throughout.
Ledger lines extend the staff above or below to notate notes outside the standard range.

For learning, use free tools like MuseScore.com or Sheet Music Plus (with free beginner guides), or watch beginner tutorials on YouTube such as "How to Read Sheet Music in One Easy Lesson" for visual, step-by-step instruction.