Music Symbols

Tuesday January 19, 2010 Notes

Bass Clef - The Bass Clef is used for Cellos (3rds) and Bass.

Treble Clef - The Treble Clef (also known as the "G" Clef, is used for Tenor and 2nds)










Staff - The 'staff' has 5 lines and 4 spaces where music is written.







Time Signature - The time signature tells us two things.
1) How many pulses (beats) per measure. 2) What kind of note gets the beat.

4 .... 2
4 or 4