Space Notes + Line Notes = Togetherness

Space Notes
A space note fits within a space on the staff (or between leger lines). At first, it might be tough to draw a note exactly in the space, but keep at it. If you go over the line, your space note may look more like a line note.

Line Notes
Line notes have a line going through their middle. When you draw a line note be sure the line goes through the middle of the note, otherwise it might look more like a space note, and that can be confusing.

Togetherness
Line and space notes alternate, one after the other. After a line note comes a space note, and after a space note comes a line note. I know that’s redundant, and I said it twice, but it’s important. Here’s what it looks like: