Idioms

Every Good Boy Deserves Favor

Every Good Boy Deserves Favor

A mnemonic used in music to remember the notes on the lines of the treble clef (E, G, B, D, and F), in order from lowest to highest. If you're having trouble remembering the notes during the quiz, just remember that Every Good Boy Deserves Favor! A: "It's one thing to remember the phrase 'Every Good Boy Deserves Favor.' It's quite another to remember what it stands for!" B: "Well, yes, that would be a problem." A: "Which note is lower than G?" B: "Remember 'Every Good Boy Deserves Favor'?" A: "Oh, right. So, E?"
See also: boy, Deserve, every, favor, good
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