Chapter 1 :- Treble Clef
Intro To Music Notation
Before we begin, we need to understand a few elements that make up music, i.e., sound. All songs, soundtracks, compositions, and musical works in general are the organization of the properties that make up sound, such as: pitch, dynamics, sound, and duration.
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How about we characterize sound and pitch first.
Sound
Sound is vibration. At the point when a guitar (piano, or violin) string is culled, or a drumhead is struck, this produces wireless transmissions. The movement of the air produces vibrations that invigorate the human ear.
Pitch
Pitch is the height or lowness of sound. The wireless transmissions that we depicted above can be estimated in vibrations each second. The quantity of vibrations decides the pitch. The more prominent the quantity of vibrations, the higher the pitch. The lesser the quantity of vibrations, the lower the sound
higher the pitch. The lesser the number of vibrations, the lower the sound.
Notes and the Music Staff
Pitch is indicated by using certain kinds of symbols, called notes, placed on a series of five lines, called a staff. Below, you'll see an example of this.
- The five lines of the staffT
- he four spaces in between the five lines.
- The lower the note is physically represented on the staff, the lower the pitch of the note.
- The higher the note is physically represented on the staff, the higher the pitch of the note.
The Musical Alphabet
The musical alphabet follows the conventional alphabet, from A to G, and then it repeats: A BCDEFG, ABCDEF G, ABCDEFG, etc.
Once you understand how one cycle of A to G works, you can easily apply it to the repeating cycles. These notes can be easily seen on the piano.
Please notice that there are black keys and white keys. The notes, A B C D E F G, are all natural notes and can be played on the white keys. (We'll define "natural notes" in the next section).
How Many Notes Are There?
In the previous section, we discussed the musical alphabet, from A to G. Let's take a look at the piano keyboard again.
But, we've only spoken about seven notes, and you're probably wondering about the black keys.
These are the notes between the notes.
The Musical Alphabet has 12 notes. Let's take a look at the table below:
The first row of notes is the musical alphabet, as we previously discussed and can be played on the white keys of the piano.
The second row of notes is referred to as accidentals and can be played on black keys of the piano. These notes will always be presented with a symbol:
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The second row of notes is referred to as accidentals and can be played on black keys of the piano. These notes will always be presented with a symbol:
- Sharp (#): raises the note by one immediately adjacent piano key.
- Flat (b): lowers the note by one immediately adjacent piano key.
Let's compare the notes of the table above to piano keyboard.
Notice that there is no black key between (2) two-note sets:
- B and C
- E and F
This is how you can determine the note names of the piano keys.
The Treble Clef
You've seen the treble clef symbol in the previous examples but it's time to speak a little bit more about it.
Clef signs are placed at the beginning of the staff to indicate the pitch of a specific staff line or space. The most commonly used clefs are the G clef and the F clef. We'll focus on the G clef for now.
Take a look at the diagram below: The 2nd line is the G note.
The clef symbol begins with a curl around the G line indicating that this is the G, or Treble Clef.
Reading the Notes on the Treble Clef
Now it's time to revisit the musical alphabet on the music staff. You may recall that our musical alphabet is from A to G and then repeats. Take a look at the diagram below:
We already know that the 2nd line is the G note. So, if we repeat the musical alphabet after the G note, the next note is A. The A will take the next line or space. In this case, the 2nd space, as follows:
1. 2nd line, G
2. 2nd, space, A
3. 3rd line, B
4. 3rd space,C
5. 4th line, D
6. 4th space, E
7. 5th line, F
Technically, there is no 5th space. But, you can logically see that the next note would be G, and it sits on the top of the staff.
Likewise, the inverse is also true. If the 2nd line is G, then the 1st space would be F, the 1st line would be E, and hanging from the first line, would be D.
Ledger Lines
These are short lines that are used to extend the range of the staff. Check out the diagram below.
Note Understanding activity
Fight perusing practices are the most fundamental practices in Clef. You will see a grouping of notes showed on the fight.
Your assignment is to perceive each note and press the button for the note on the "note circle."
For instance, assuming you see the accompanying picture:
It implies you want to enter notes G, A, G, B, G, A, F, C in a specific order. To do that simply tap on the note names on the note circle underneath the staff.
On the other hand, in the event that your telephone is connected to the MIDI console, you can press fitting keys on the console.
Note Composing
That far have just experienced music understanding activities. As a performer it is critical to likewise know how to record your notes on the staff rapidly.
Next exercise will be not the same as all past. Rather than notes showed on the staff and you choosing the note on the note circle, this time you will just see and void placeholder for a note and it's name above it. Figure out which line or space relates to that note and afterward intuitive the note symbol to the proper staff position.
For instance, in the event that you see an image like this:
Chapter II -:Key Signatures with a Treble Clef
Key Signatures
Let's formally revisit accidentals, which we discussed in an earlier section. We will need this knowledge in order to properly understand key signatures.
Accidentals
Accidentals are symbols that alter a note's pitch.
Sharps (#)
The sharp sign raises a note's pitch by a half step to the next higher note on the keyboard. This note may be a white or a black key.
Flats (b)
The flat sign lowers a note's pitch by a half step, the next lower note on the keyboard.
The natural sign indicates that a note is neither sharp nor flat. The natural sign also cancels out a previous sharp or previous flat that has been applied to a note.
Rules for Accidentals
Once an accidental has been used in a measure, that accidental affects all of the notes that it alters for the entire measure.
Accidentals are cancelled out by the bar line.
Accidentals are cancelled out by the use of a natural sign.
Key Signatures
Key signatures are placed at the beginning of a piece of music and are used to indicate that certain accidentals will be in use throughout the piece. This avoids the need for writing the accidental each time the note appears. A key signature of two flats means that all B, and E notes will be flat. If we want a B natural then a natural sign is needed, as in measure 1 below.
Sharp signs in key signatures are written in order: F#, C#, G# D#, A#, E#, and B#.
Flat signs in key signatures are also written in order: Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Cb, and Fb.
Key signatures are placed at the beginning of a piece of music and are used to indicate that certain accidentals will be in use throughout the piece. This avoids the need for writing the accidental each time the note appears. A key signature of two flats means that all B, and E notes will be flat. If we want a B natural then a natural sign is needed, as in measure 1 below.
A deeper dive into theory behind this can be found in out another application called Perfect Ear
Chapter III :-Learn Bass Clef
The Bass Clef
The F clef indicates the F line on the staff by placing two dots around the 4th line of the staff. The F clef is also commonly referred to as the Bass Clef.
Reading the Notes on the Bass Clef
Remember that the musical alphabet is from A to G and then repeats. In Bass Clef, the notes from F upward are F, G, A, and B. Downward from F, they are E, D, C, B, A, G, and F. Take a look at the diagram below:
Just like the Treble Clef, the Bass Clef's range can be extended with ledger lines.
Chapter IV:-Key Signatures on Bass Clef
Chapter V :-Treble And Bass Clefs
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Chapter VI :-Learn Alto Clef
The C Clefs
The C clef, although not as common as the G and F clefs, is an important clef in orchestral music. It's used for certain classical instruments, such as, the viola, cello, bassoon, and more. But, it is also very commonly used in choral music.
This clef isn't any harder than learning F or G clefs; but, many beginning musicians are sometimes intimidated by its more specific application.
The purpose of these clefs is to make the music easier to read, which makes sense in its traditional application. By moving middle C, the clef reduces the use of ledger lines.
Please note, that for the sake of completeness, we've added the explanation of ledger lines to each of these clefs.
The Alto Clef
The alto clef is the first one of many C clefs that we will discuss. The alto clef's center is placed on directly in the middle of the staff, on the 3rd line from the bottom to middle C. This clef is used primarily for the viola, the viola da gamba, the alto trombone, and the mandola. Take a look at the diagram below:
Reading Music on the Alto Clef
Just like the treble clef and bass clef, the alto clef's range can be extended with ledger lines.
Chapter VII Learn Tenor Clef
The Tenor Clef
The tenor clef is another C clef. The tenor clef's center is placed on the 4th line to middle C. The middle C is a third higher than the alto clef. This clef is used primarily for the upper ranges of the bassoon, cello, euphonium, double bass, and trombone. These instruments also use the bass clef for their low to mid ranges and treble clef for their upper extremes. Take a look at the diagram below:
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