Notation for bass instruments is written in bass clef and notation for other instruments is commonly written in treble clef.There are other clefs as well (like alto clef for viola music!) but they’re used much less often, so I’ll focus on bass and treble clefs here. How to find notes...
Alto Staff:On a staff where the C-clef is placed on the middle line of the staff, the middle line of the staff is middle C. This staff is most frequently used in viola music. Bass Staff:On a staff where the F-clef is placed on the fourth line of the clef, the middle line is ...
This is just like the viola and violin, just an octave lower. You will read in three different clefs. The tenor clef looks similar to the alto clef but the middle C is in the middle of the clef. As you get above the staff, you will get to treble clef. The main clef will be ...
When the C-clef is placed on the third line of the staff, it is called the alto clef. This is the location of middle C or C4. The alto clef is used most commonly by the viola. It rarely appears in keyboard music. Tenor Clef When the C-clef is placed on the fourth line of the...
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