Music Theory I

The musical staff has how many lines?

• 4

• 6

• 7

• 5

What does the clef tell the musician?

• How the staff is to be read

• What dynamic level to play at

• What the key is

• What the tempo is

What does the key signature indicate?

• The beats in a measure

• The sharps, flats and naturals in the piece

• What tempo to play at

The clef shown is the _________ and indicates where _ is on the staff.

• C-clef, C

• G-clef, G

• F-clef, F

Notes like the one shown in the picture need short lines that continue above the staff known as:

• Short Lines

• Extensions

• Ledger Lines

The three clefs used in modern music are:

• G clef, D clef, F clef

• C clef, A clef, G clef

• G clef, F clef, C clef

Why do we need multiple clefs?

• To make reading easier for instruments with different ranges

• To complicate our lives

What are the lines of the G-clef (treble clef) from bottom to top?

• E G B D F

• G B D F A

• F A C E G

What are the spaces of the G-clef (treble clef) from bottom to top?

• C E G B

• A C E F

• F A C E

This is the_________and tells the musician where _ is on the staff

• C clef, C

• G clef, G

• F-clef, F