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What Are the Notes in the Treble Clef?

The treble clef, which is sometimes referred to as the G clef, is the upper section of the staff in a piece of music. The notes of the treble clef are higher in pitch than the notes of the bass clef, which compose the lower section of the staff. Treble clef notes are situated among five lines and four spaces, each with its own note.

  1. Below the Lines

    • Notes can extend upward or downward beyond the treble clef lines. Starting two steps below the first line is middle C. It sits on its own tiny line. Just above it is the note D. It is positioned directly underneath the first line of the staff, just above middle C.

    First Line and Space

    • The note that sits on the first or bottom line of the treble clef is E. This is the E just above middle C. F is written on the first space, between the first and second lines.

    Second Line and Space

    • The second line of the staff is G. Just above it in the space between the second and third lines is A.

    Third Line and Space

    • The note B sits on the third or middle line of the treble clef. The note C (the C that is one octave above middle C) is on the third space between the third and fourth lines.

    Fourth Line and Space

    • The fourth line marks the D note. The fourth space contains the E note.

    Fifth Line and Beyond

    • The fifth or top line of the staff is an F. Directly above the fifth line is G. The next A is located directly above G; it has a tiny line drawn through it.

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