2: Lines, Lines, Everywhere There’s Lines- Using a separate sheet of paper and a pencil, draw
a musical staff like the one below.
Hint: use a straight edge if you want it to be neat. - What is the number of the bottom line?
- What is the number of the top line?
- What is the number of the bottom space?
- What is the number of the top space?
4. One
5. Five
6. One
7. Four
Practical Use
- Hold your right hand up in front of your face. Use the other hand to count the lines
(your fingertips) starting with the finger closest to the floor as “1.” Count the spaces
between your fingers the same way. - Draw three five-line staves, each one a different size. Draw in your own type of notes
and be as creative as you want to be. Try to discover which size staff works best for you. - Photocopy the staff paper in the back of this book (make at least 20 double-sided
copies), and use the magnification button on the copier to make the staves bigger or
smaller as you see fit. - Hole-punch the copied blank staves and make a folder for yourself. You will use it to
keep track of your progress. For less effort, blank manuscript and guitar tablature
notebooks are available commercially.