First 5 Notes

Bells Note Chart

Every note from low G to high C (written G4 to C6). 18 notes, each with its staff notation and the bar to strike. Free to view, no sign-in.

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Bells notes, low to high

    1. G4

      Bells bar for G4: G bar - lower row

      G bar - lower row

      Step by step
      • Lower row, two bars left of the B♭ area.
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    2. A♭4

      Bells bar for A-flat 4 (A♭4): A♭ bar - upper row

      A♭ bar - upper row

      A-flat 4. Also written G♯4 (G-sharp 4).

      Step by step
      • Upper row, between the G and A bars.
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    3. A4

      Bells bar for A4: A bar - lower row

      A bar - lower row

      Step by step
      • Lower row, just left of B♭.
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    4. B♭4

      First 5

      Bells bar for B-flat 4 (B♭4): B♭ bar - upper row

      B♭ bar - upper row

      B-flat 4. Also written A♯4 (A-sharp 4).

      Step by step
      • Find the UPPER row of bars (the shorter, raised row).
      • B♭ sits between the A and B bars of the lower row.
      • Strike the middle of the bar with a relaxed bounce.
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    5. B4

      Bells bar for B4: B bar - lower row

      B bar - lower row

      Step by step
      • Lower row - the B natural bar, NOT the raised B♭.
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    1. C5

      First 5

      Bells bar for C5: C bar - lower row

      C bar - lower row

      Step by step
      • Lower row of bars. Many instruments label the C bars.
      • Strike the middle of the bar with a relaxed bounce.
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    2. C♯5

      Bells bar for C-sharp 5 (C♯5): C♯ bar - upper row

      C♯ bar - upper row

      C-sharp 5. Also written D♭5 (D-flat 5).

      Step by step
      • Upper row, between the C and D bars.
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    3. D5

      First 5

      Bells bar for D5: D bar - lower row

      D bar - lower row

      Step by step
      • Lower row, one bar to the right of C.
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    4. E♭5

      First 5

      Bells bar for E-flat 5 (E♭5): E♭ bar - upper row

      E♭ bar - upper row

      E-flat 5. Also written D♯5 (D-sharp 5).

      Step by step
      • Upper row. E♭ sits between the D and E bars of the lower row.
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    5. E5

      Bells bar for E5: E bar - lower row

      E bar - lower row

      Step by step
      • Lower row, between the D and F bars.
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    1. F5

      First 5

      Bells bar for F5: F bar - lower row

      F bar - lower row

      Step by step
      • Lower row, two bars right of D (after E).
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    2. F♯5

      Bells bar for F-sharp 5 (F♯5): F♯ bar - upper row

      F♯ bar - upper row

      F-sharp 5. Also written G♭5 (G-flat 5).

      Step by step
      • Upper row, between the F and G bars.
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    3. G5

      Bells bar for G5: G bar - lower row

      G bar - lower row

      Step by step
      • Lower row - the next G up the keyboard.
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    4. A♭5

      Bells bar for A-flat 5 (A♭5): A♭ bar - upper row

      A♭ bar - upper row

      A-flat 5. Also written G♯5 (G-sharp 5).

      Step by step
      • Upper row, between G and A.
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    5. A5

      Bells bar for A5: A bar - lower row

      A bar - lower row

      Step by step
      • Lower row, just left of B♭.
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    1. B♭5

      Bells bar for B-flat 5 (B♭5): B♭ bar - upper row

      B♭ bar - upper row

      B-flat 5. Also written A♯5 (A-sharp 5).

      Step by step
      • Upper row, between A and B.
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    2. B5

      Bells bar for B5: B bar - lower row

      B bar - lower row

      Step by step
      • Lower row - B natural.
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    3. C6

      Bells bar for C6: C bar - lower row

      C bar - lower row

      Step by step
      • Lower row - the top C.
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