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EKS Lesson Three  Developing scales and triads

Notation for pitch – understanding the treble and bass clefs

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Below we have four staves which show the position of each note. For the sake of clarity, we have listed notes according to whether they fall on lines or in the spaces between the lines.

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Treble Clef – Notes that fall in the spaces of the treble stave   (Enlarge)

Treble Clef – Notes that fall in the Spaces on the Treble Clef

Treble Clef – Notes that fall on the lines of the treble stave   (Enlarge)

Treble Clef – Notes that fall in the Spaces on the Treble Clef

Bass Clef – Notes that fall in the spaces of the bass stave   (Enlarge)

Bass Clef – Notes that fall in the Spaces on the Bass Clef

Bass Clef – Notes that fall on the lines of the bass stave   (Enlarge)

Bass Clef – Notes that fall in the Spaces on the Bass Clef

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