Note name trainer

How it works

A note appears on the staff. Tap its letter name. A right answer brings the next note. A wrong answer stays on the screen, so your child can look again and try another letter. The score counts the notes named right on the first try. Nothing is saved, and the score clears when the page closes.

How to use it with a child

Start small. Choose the treble clef and "Lines only." Five notes is enough for the first week. When those come fast, switch to "Spaces only," then to "Lines and spaces." Add the last setting when your child meets middle C and the notes just outside the staff. Piano students need both clefs. Most other beginners need one.

Two minutes a day is plenty. Stop while it is still a game. "Show a hint" gives the phrase for the lines or the spaces, such as "Every Good Boy Does Fine."

Away from the screen

Print the treble clef note chart or the bass clef note chart for the music stand. The note name flashcards cover the same notes on paper. To learn why the lines have these names, read treble clef and bass clef note names explained.