Accidentals/Clefs/Key Signatures

Question 1

Answer 1

octave number

8 or 15 above/below a clef raises/lowers the intended pitch range by 1 or 2 octaves respectively

(not neutral clefs)

Question 1

Answer 1

flat key signature

lowers the pitch of all forthcoming notes on the levels the accidentals fall on

Question 2

Answer 2

treble clef / G clef

centre of the spiral defines the line or space it rests on as the note G above middle C.

Question 3

Answer 3

flat

lowers the pitch of all forthcoming notes on that level by 1 semitone

Question 5

Answer 5

neutral clef

for pitchless instruments, such as those used for percussion

each line can represent a specific percussion instrument within a set, such as in a drum set

Question 6

Answer 6

sharp

raises the pitch of all forthcoming notes on that level by 1 semitone

Question 7

Answer 7

bass clef / F clef

line or space between the dots denotes F below middle C

Question 8

Answer 8

natural

cancels a previous accidental on that level or in the key in use

Question 9

Answer 9

sharp key signature

raises the pitch of all forthcoming notes on the levels the accidentals fall on

Question 10

Answer 10

alto clef / C clef

points to which line or space represents middle C