Lines = E-G-B-D-F (Every Good Boy Does Fine)
Spaces = F-A-C-E (spells the word FACE)

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Bass Staff:

Lines = G-B-D-F-A (Good Boys Do Fine Always)
Spaces = A-C-E-G (All Cows Eat Grass)

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I have absolutely no idea why they're different. They never explained that one to us. I can't think of one good reason why they NEED to be different. They just are..............Hope this helps.

I read an article once that said, "let the guitar sing".  What he meant was on songs with simple tunes, sing through a verse or two but on another verse "let the guitar sing", i.e., get somewhat close to the melody for the verse and listeners will fill in the rest in their heads while they "sing" the melody.  The author said it was an effective tool.  I'm working on a lullaby for my kids - John McCutcheon's Featherbed - and have the authorized sheet music I bought at one of his concerts.  As long as I had the sheet music from the author, why not actually try and use it (or a close proximity, which is as good as I'm willing to be about it)?

- Zurf

The clefs themselves are the G and F clefs, respectively.   You can also remember that because the two dots on the bass clef brace the F, and the little loop on the treble circles the G.

And the treble staff is: (My sister just told me this...)

Every Good Boy Deserves Food (lines)

And

FACE (spaces)

-Kerry-

I can't remember if that's the treble staff or the bass staff.  Help me out.  If that was the bass staff, what's the treble staff?  It's been so long since I've actually tried to read music that I've forgotten how.  I usually just play licks and chords from chord charts.  Use it or lose it, I guess.

Thanks.