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

From Espie Estrella, former About.com Guide

These are the notes on the spaces of a bass clef, they are as follows from the lowest space to the highest: A - C - E - G. You can make it easier to remember by creating mnemonics like; All Cows Eat Grass. Remember, on the piano the bass clef is played by the left hand. Here's an illustration.