INTRODUCTION TO TREBLE CLEF GENERAL MUSIC MR. COACCI HIGHER VOICES, INSTRUMENTS, AND PARTS OF INSTRUMENTS, PLAY IN THE TREBLE CLEF HIGH VOICES :Soprano, mezzosoprano, alto, countertenor HIGH BRASS: trumpet, French horn HIGH WOODWIND: piccolo, flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone HIGH STRINGS: violin, viola, guitar HIGHER VOICES, INSTRUMENTS, AND PARTS OF INSTRUMENTS, PLAY IN THE TREBLE CLEF The right side of the piano is in treble clef. Most of the time, pianists read notes for the right hand in the treble clef. THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PIANO IS IN TREBLE CLEF. MOST OF THE TIME, PIANISTS READ NOTES FOR THE RIGHT HAND IN TREBLE CLEF. Going higher ---> <--- Going lower ----> Going higher Going lower <---- PITCHES GET HIGHER AS YOU MOVE UP ON THE STAFF AND LOWER AS YOU MOVE DOWN ON THE STAFF LET’S LOOK AT THE “LINE” NOTES OF THE TREBLE CLEF THE 1ST LINE NOTE OF THE TREBLE CLEF IS “E” THE 2ND LINE NOTE OF THE TREBLE CLEF IS “G” THE 3RD LINE NOTE OF THE TREBLE CLEF IS “B” G THE 4TH LINE NOTE OF THE TREBLE CLEF IS “D” G THE 5TH LINE NOTE OF THE TREBLE CLEF IS “F” G YOU CAN MEMORIZE THE LINE NOTES OF THE TREBLE CLEF WITH THIS SENTENCE: “TREBLE LINES, EVERY GOOD BOY DOES FINE” G B D F A (Go (boys) (deserve) (fine) (apples) IN BETWEEN THE “LINE” NOTES ARE “SPACE” NOTES THE 1ST SPACE NOTE OF THE TREBLE CLEF IS “F” THE 2ND SPACE NOTE OF THE TREBLE CLEF IS “A” THE 3RD SPACE NOTE OF THE TREBLE CLEF IS “C” THE 4TH SPACE NOTE OF THE TREBLE CLEF IS “E” YOU DON’T EVEN NEED TO MEMORIZE A SENTENCE FOR THE SPACE NOTES, BECAUSE THEY SPELL “FACE” FROM BOTTOM TO TOP. TREBLE LINES: EVERY GOOD BOY DOES FINE TREBLE SPACE: FACE YOU CAN EVEN SPELL OUT WORDS IN THE TREBLE CLEF (USING A, B, C, D, E, F, AND G) IF YOU IDENTIFY THE NOTES FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, THEY MAKE WORDS. Can you figure out the words? YOU CAN EVEN SPELL OUT WORDS IN THE TREBLE CLEF (USING A, B, C, D, E, F, AND G) IF YOU IDENTIFY THE NOTES FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, THEY MAKE WORDS. A G E B E A D.