The Staff, Clefs, and Ledger Lines Flashcards

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1
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The foundation upon which notes are drawn:

A

The staff

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2
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The modern staff comprises…

A

five lines and four spaces.

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3
Q

Every line or space on the staff represents a…

A

white key on the keyboard.

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4
Q

Assign individual notes to certain lines or spaces:

A

Clefs

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5
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Two clefs are normally used:

A

the Treble and Bass Clefs

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6
Q

Also called the G Clef:

A

Treble Clef

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7
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Also called the F Clef:

A

Bass Clef

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8
Q

The staff line which the clef wraps around is known as ___. Any note placed on this line becomes ___.

A

G

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9
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The note on the space above G is ___.

A

A

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10
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The note on the line above A is ___.

A

B

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11
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A small line that extends the staff when we run out of room:

A

Ledger lines

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12
Q

The staff line in between the two dots of the Bass Clef is ___.

A

F

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13
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A theoretical staff consisting of eleven lines:

A

Grand Staff

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14
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The two clefs in the Grand Staff are “joined” by middle ___.

A

C

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