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If the piece is played in the Treble Clef (it looks like a reflected "s," the & symbol or a fancy "g"), then, from the bottom to the top, each horizontal line in the staff stands for the notes EGBDF, respectively. A good mnemonic device for this is "Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge." :) The four spaces in between the lines stand for the notes FACE. Each instrument has different ways of producing a note. It's up to you to memorize how to make each sound. The black note symbols, depending on their placement and shape, tell you what sound/note to make, and the length of the sound.

This is sheet music reading in its most basic form. There are many symbols in sheet music reading, but ultimately one just has to memorize their meanings and learn to manipulate his instrument accordingly.

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