Treble & Bass Clefs. Pg 4 Flashcards
What are the letter names of the notes (sounds)
A,B,C,D,E,F,G ascending & repeating
What clef is used for high notes?
Treble clef
What does a treble clef resemble?
Originally it resembled a stylised capital G. It also looks like an ampersand
Why use notes?
For consistency & precision
What clef is used for low notes?
Bass clef
What does a base clef look like?
The right heart of a love heart with two vertical dots to the top right. a backward C with two vertical dots near the top right
What does a base clef do?
Fixes the line as note F
Why is it called a G clef?
It’s a stylised G. The curved line curls around the line where the G sits on the staff. Helps locate G4
When were notes named?
Ancient Greek times. 5th C
What is a bass clef called?
F clef
What is a bass clef used for?
The lower notes
What does a base clef do?
Fixes the 4th line as the note F on the staff
What are the short lines above the staff called?
Leger lines
Where do the dots on the bass clef go?
What does a C clef tell us?
Where middle C is on the stave
