Alto Clef

Alto Clef

• Alto Clef is sometimes known as the C Clef because the indent of the clef sits on the middle line of the staff which is C (middle C)

• Also called the Viola clef because the viola is the most common instrument that uses this clef

• Alto Trombone also uses Alto Clef

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Alto Clef

Multiple Choice

What is the Alto Clef known as?

• C Clef

• G Clef

• F Clef

• D Clef

Multiple Choice

What instrument most commonly uses Alto Clef?

• Violin

• Viola

• Cello

• Bass

• The space notes, from bottom to top, are G, B, D, F

• The acronym to remember it by is Good Burgers Deserve Fries

• These notes do not change on Alto Clef, they are set in one spot

• Below G is the note E

• Above F is the note A

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​Spaces

Multiple Choice

What note is this?

• G

• B

• D

• F

Multiple Choice

What note is this?

• G

• B

• D

• F

Multiple Choice

• G

• B

• D

• F

Multiple Choice

What note is this?

• G

• B

• D

• F

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• The line notes from bottom to top are F, A, C, E, G

• The acronym to remember them is FACE Good

• Below F is the note D

• Above G is the note B

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Lines

Multiple Choice

What note is this?

• F

• A

• C

• E

• G

Multiple Choice

What note is this?

• F

• A

• C

• E

• G

Multiple Choice

What note is this?

• F

• A

• C

• E

• G

Multiple Choice

What note is this?

• F

• A

• C

• E

• G

Multiple Choice

What note is this?

• F

• A

• C

• E

• G

Review

• The Alto Clef is known as the C Clef - as well as the Viola Clef

• The Alto Clef is mostly used for Viola but can also be used for Alto Trombone

• The Space notes are GBDF - or, using the acronym, Good Burgers Deserve Fries

• The Line notes are FACEG, or, using the trick, FACE Good