STAFF		Five parallel, equidistant lines with spaces in between.
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BAR LINES
	BAR LINE	A vertical line placed in a STAFF to mark off MEASURES
MEASURE		Part of a STAFF set off by BAR LINES
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CLEF	Treble Clef  Bass Clef	Musical symbol that names lines and spaces. There are two :  TREBLE Clef and BASS Clef
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TREBLE CLEF		- Also called the "G" clef because the loop at the bottom wraps around the line on a staff for the 'G' note above middle 'C'. - The Lines designate the following notes, in order from the bottom, up : E,G, B, D, F. - This is easily remembered by using the mnemonic "Every Good Boy Does Fine" - The spaces are for the notes F, A, C, E, in order from the bottom up.
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BASS CLEF		- Also called the "F" clef as the dots are placed above and below the line marking 'F' below middle 'C'.  - The lines are labelled G, B, D, F, A or "Good Boys Do Fine Always" - The spaces are called A, C, E G or "All cows eat grass"
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LEDGER LINES		Lines added above or below the staff. In the picture (left) both notes with ledger lines indicate middle C.
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All together:	C to C to C

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