Musical knowledge [Theory]

Question 1

What is the treble clef ?

Answer 1

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• the treble clef, is used for higher-pitched melody instruments- [e.g- flute, oboe, clarinet, violin, trumpet and horn.]
• music for soprano and alto voices, is also written on the treble clef Aswell.
• [the treble clef sign, always goes I’m the sample place on the stave, with the cult bit wrapped around the line, for the G above middle C.]

Question 2

What is the bass clef ?

Answer 2

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• the bass clef, is used for lower-pitches instruments- [e.g- the trombone, bassoon, cello and double bass]?
• it’s also used for bass voices, and the big blob always goes on the line for the F, below middle C, and the little two dots, go on either side of the line.

Question 3

What is the vocal tenor clef ?

Answer 3

• the vocal tenor clef, is for tenor voices and lead guitar.
• each line and gap in the vocal tenor clef, stands for exactly the same note as it does in the treble clef; the little 8, means that the notes are played one octave lower.
• it looks like a treble clef, with an 8 underneath.

Question 4

What is the c clef ?

Answer 4

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• the c clef, can move up and down on the stave, and it always has its middle point on middle C.
• the c clef, can be used on two different clefs [alto and tenor], depending on its position on the stave.

Question 5

What is the alto clef ? 𝄡

Answer 5

• the alto clef, is the C clef; when it’s middle point is on the middle line, it’s known as the alto clef.
• the alto clef is used for viola parts.

Question 6

What is the tenor clef ? 𝄡

Answer 6

• the tenor clef, is the C clef but in a different position. When the middle point is on the fourth line up, it’s called the tenor clef.
• the tenor clef is used for higher notes, in bass instruments such as trombones, bassoons and cellos.

Question 7

What is a sharp ?

Answer 7

• a sharp♯, makes a note one step higher. [one semitone higher]
• a double sharp 𝄪, makes a note two semitones higher. For example, if you see C 𝄪, you would play D.
• This is because it’s the same note; it goes by a different name.

Question 8

What is an enharmonic equivalent ?

Answer 8

• an enharmonic equivalent, is when notes sound the same, but they have different names.