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