Treble Clef and Bass Clef (Junior Cert Music): Flashcards

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Treble Clef and Bass Clef
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Stave definition

Set of 5 lines & 4 spaces for writing music notes

Purpose of a clef

Shows which note belongs to each line & space

Treble clef (𝄞) pitch range

Higher-pitched instruments & voices

Bass clef (𝄢) pitch range

Lower-pitched instruments & voices

Treble clef alternate name

G clef (spirals around 2nd line = G)

Bass clef alternate name

F clef (2 dots surround 4th line = F)

3 instruments using treble clef

Violin, flute, trumpet

3 instruments using bass clef

Cello, tuba, bassoon

Treble clef lines (bottom to top)

E-G-B-D-F (Every Good Boy Deserves Fruit)

Treble clef spaces

F-A-C-E (spells FACE)

Bass clef lines (bottom to top)

G-B-D-F-A (Great Big Dogs Fight Animals)

Bass clef spaces

A-C-E-G (All Cows Eat Grass)

Piano hands & clefs

Right hand = treble clef, left hand = bass clef

Grand stave definition

Music written across both treble & bass staves

Instruments using grand stave

Piano, harp (wide pitch range instruments)

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