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It is the most commonly used clef today and is usually the first clef that musicians learn on their music theory journey.Īmong the instruments that use this music clef are the violin, flute, oboe, bagpipe, cor anglais, all clarinets, all saxophones, horn, trumpet, cornet, vibraphone, xylophone, mandolin, and recorder. The treble clef is also called the “G clef” because the symbol at the beginning of the staff (a stylized letter “G”) encircles the second line of the staff, indicating that line to be G4 (or G above middle C). Then we’ll also dive into a few less common clefs: the Neutral clef and Guitar TAB.
#MUSICAL NOTE C HOW TO#
We’re going to give you a quick definition of each musical clef, how to read clef notes, and which instruments use it. There are many types of clefs, but the four that are regularly used in modern music are Treble, Bass, Alto, and Tenor. It is essential for a musician to be able to read the music in front of them, as it tells them which lines or spaces represent each note. A music clef is a symbol that is placed at the left-hand end of a staff, indicating the pitch of the notes written on it.