Grade 4 Music Theory, Unit 2, Lesson 1 of 5
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The alto clef

Music theory, Pitch and transposition, 4 minutes

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The alto clef is a C clef: its middle line is middle C. Read its lines and spaces from there; and the treble and bass staves now go to four ledger lines.

A C clef

Bottom line to top line, middle C in the middle

The alto clef is a C clef: the point where its two curves meet marks middle C, on the middle line.

  • Lines, bottom to top: F A C E G.
  • Spaces, bottom to top: G B D F.

The viola reads it.

Quick check

In the alto clef, which note is on the middle line?

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  • 4 exam-style questions, marked as you go, each with a worked solution
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