In your musical exploration, you’ve probably come across phrases like “Every Good Boy Deserves Fruit” or “All Cow Eat Grass”. But do you know what they actually mean and how to apply them?
These phrases are mnemonics and are designed to help you work out and remember the letter names of the notes.
This tutorial covers all of these phrases, and shows you when and how to use them.
0:38 Introduction to mnemonics and the difference between note naming and note reading
1:22 Different characteristics of a note and explanatory chart
2:56 The mnemonic phrases help to link the letter name of the note with its position on the stave
3:22 Introduction to Treble Clef notes and the difference between space notes, and line notes
3:55 Treble Clef space notes - Space = Face
4:10 Treble Clef line notes – “Every Good Boy Deserves Fruit”
4:26 Bass Clef space notes – “All Cows Eat Grass Beautifully”
4:39 Bass Clef line notes – “Green Buses Drive Fast Always”
5:35 Adding the location of the note on the keyboard into the mix
6:37 Example of using the mnemonic to work out the note and find it on the keyboard
7:22 Skip patterns of notes on stave and notes on keyboard
8:48 When to use the mnemonic
10:10 Concluding Summary