Mnemonic devices for music

Here you'll find all sorts of tools to help you memorize the notes on music scales and more...

Every Good Boy Does Fine

  Mnemonic Device: Every Good Boy Does Fine Explanation: indicates the lines of the Treble Staff from the bottom to the top (E, G, B, D, F).

F A C E spells FACE

  Mnemonic Device: FACE Explanation: indicates the notes in the spaces on the Treble Clef from the bottom to the top (F, A, C, E). This works great for beginners.

Every Good Boy Deserves Fun

  Mnemonic Device: Every Good Boy Deserves Fun Explanation: indicates the notes on the lines of the Treble Clef from the bottom to the top (E, G, B, D, F).

Father Charles Goes Down And Ends Battle

  Mnemonic Device: Father Charles Goes Down And Ends Battle Explanation: The first letter of each word is the order of sharps; reverse it to get the order of flats.

Fat Cows Graze Daily At Elmer’s Barn

  Mnemonic Device: Fat Cows Graze Daily At Elmer’s Barn Explanation: to learn the order of sharps on the piano. F, C, G, D, A, E, B (reverse to use this
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Fat Chicks Go Dancing At Ed’s Bar

  Mnemonic Device: Fat Chicks Go Dancing At Ed’s Bar Explanation: to remember the order of sharps. F, C, G, D, A, E, B

Great Big Dogs Fight Animals

  Mnemonic Device: Great Big Dogs Fight Animals Explanation: to remember the line notes in the Bass Clef from the bottom to the top (G, B, D, F, A).

Glad Bags Don’t Fall Apart

  Mnemonic Device: Glad Bags Don’t Fall Apart Explanation: indicates the lines of the Bass Staff from the bottom to the top (G, B, D, F, A).

Foreign Cars Get Dents After Each Bump

  Mnemonic Device: Foreign Cars Get Dents After Each Bump Explanation: to remember the order of sharps F, C, G, D, A, E, B

Every Good Behind Deserves Framing

  Mnemonic Device: Every Good Behind Deserves Framing  Explanation: to remember the line notes in the Treble Clef. E, G, B, D, F