Music Theory 101 - Dotted Notes, Rests, Time Signatures and More

The five horizontal lines that make up a music staff are called leger lines. The notes on the leger lines are as follows from lowest to highest: E - G - B - D - F. You can make it easier to remember by creating mnemonics like; Every Good Boy Does Fine or Every Good Boy Deseves Football. Memorize these notes and their positions on the lines. Take note of the notes on the lines from the illustration above.