- The document discusses treble and bass clefs, which are used to notate pitch in music. The treble clef is used for higher-pitched instruments like flute and violin, while the bass clef is used for lower-pitched instruments like bassoon and cello.
- It explains that the notes are laid out on the staff from A to G and repeat in that pattern. The position of the note on the staff determines its pitch, with higher notes placed higher on the staff.
- Examples of the notes in both the treble and bass clefs are provided, with the treble clef centered around the G line and the bass clef centered around the F line. The
2. Lesson: Treble & Bass Clefs
Topic: Clefs
Pitch refers to how high or low a sound is
The higher a note is on the stave, the higher it sounds
High pitch
Low pitch
3. Lesson: Treble & Bass Clefs
Topic: Clefs
A B C D E
C D E F G F G B C D E F G
A A B
A B C D E F G
Note names follow a pattern of A - G, which then repeats
4. Lesson: Treble & Bass Clefs
Topic: Clefs
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
C
D
E
F
G
A
Middle C
The notes of the treble clef (G clef)
5. Lesson: Treble & Bass Clefs
Topic: Clefs
The notes of the bass clef (F clef)
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
C
D
E
F
G
A
Middle C
6. Lesson: Treble & Bass Clefs
Topic: Clefs
The treble clef is used by instruments which make a high sound
The bass clef is used by instruments which make a low sound
E.g. flute, violin
E.g. bassoon, cello
The piano uses both clefs, as it has a large range
7. Lesson: Treble & Bass Clefs
Topic: Clefs
A B C D E F G A B C D E F G
C D E F G A B
A B C D E F G
Treble clef
(G clef)
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
C
D
E
F
G
A
Middle
Bass clef
(F clef)
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
E
F
G
A
B
C
8. Lesson: Treble & Bass Clefs
Topic: Clefs
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