Grade 6 Music Theory, Unit 10, Lesson 1 of 3
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Writing for the instrument

Music theory, Writing for the instrument, 12 minutes

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How strings, woodwind and brass make their sound, and what that means for the melody you write for them.

The right clef

Treble clef
Alto clef
Bass clef

Middle C in the three clefs

Write in the clef the instrument reads.

Learn the clefs by heart

  • Violin, flute, oboe, clarinet and trumpet use the treble clef.
  • The viola uses the alto clef.
  • The cello, bassoon and trombone use the bass clef.

The rest of this lesson and its 4 practice questions are in Brainlag Music Theory.

Screen 1 of 6, free to read.

  • 4 exam-style questions, marked as you go, each with a worked solution
  • Anything you get wrong is saved to your flashcards