Note Reading Trainer
Sight-reading flashcards for treble and bass clef.
About this tool
Choose treble, bass or both clefs and whether to include ledger lines; a note appears on the staff and you name it with the buttons or your keyboard, seeing and hearing the answer straight away.
Getting faster at reading notes
Reading notes quickly comes from short, frequent practice rather than long sessions, which is what flashcards are good for. Start with the treble clef, whose lines are E G B D F ('Every Good Boy Does Fine') and spaces spell F A C E, or the bass clef, with lines G B D F A ('Good Boys Do Fine Always') and spaces A C E G ('All Cows Eat Grass'). Use memory aids at first, then learn landmark notes such as middle C (C4, one ledger line below the treble staff and above the bass staff), treble G and bass F, the notes the clefs curl around, and read others as steps from them. Once the lines and spaces are easy, add ledger lines, then mix both clefs as pianists do. Each answer shows the note with its octave and plays it, so your ear learns with your eyes; the score, streak, accuracy and average time per correct answer show progress, and the 60-second challenge pushes speed. Names can be letters or Do Re Mi. Honest limits: only natural notes are practised (no sharps, flats or rhythms), and clef symbols depend on your device's music font. The ear trainer and the online piano are related.
Frequently asked questions
How can I learn to read music notes faster?
Practise for a few minutes a day, learn landmark notes such as middle C, and read nearby notes as steps from them.
What are the notes on the treble clef lines?
E, G, B, D and F from bottom to top, and the spaces spell F A C E.
What are the notes on the bass clef lines?
G, B, D, F and A from bottom to top, and the spaces are A, C, E and G.
Can I use my computer keyboard?
Yes. Press C, D, E, F, G, A or B to answer.
Is anything stored or sent?
No. It all runs in your browser, and nothing you do is stored or sent anywhere.