Deeperpitched instruments use this clef, such as tuba and trombone, the baritone sax, cello and of course the bass guitar. You might enjoy working with a beginners music theory exercise book. Mister bass clef books for piano, written by joyce lundeen. Our site includes quizzes, lessons and resources for teachers and students interested in using technology to enhance music education. Keep reading to find out how to find all bass clef notes. The g indicated by the treble clef is the g above middle c, while the f indicated by the bass clef is the f below middle c.
See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Although tablature is the most popular way to read music these days, the ability to at least understand basic music theory and how to read music the old fashion way is not a bad idea for any bass guitar player. Label all of the notes lines and spaces on the treble clef staff 2. If your student names the note correctly they get to eat the candy. It has basic theory and scales and presents theory related to performance in a straight forward way. The bass clef is sometimes called the f clef because the bass clef symbol has two dots that surround the line. A clef is a music symbol that indicates the pitch of a written note. So treble clef and bass clef together cover many of the notes that are in the range of human voices and of most instruments. It is a reference point by which other notes can be determined. A colourful, imaginative and highly absorbing introduction to music theory for the younger student. The treble clef for high range notes the bass clef for low range notes the alto clef for middle range notes the treble clef also called the g clef because it looks like a calligraphic g works as follows. This is a first book of exciting musical puzzles, activities and games for younger players of bass clef instruments who. This is the only fclef used today so that the terms fclef and bass clef are often regarded as synonymous. After you have written the words in the blanks below the staff, turn them into code by writing the words in music notes on the staff above the word.
Grizzly bears drink fizzy ale all cows eeat grass looking at the pitches in the treble and bass clef so. The notes in the spaces of the bass staff follow the pattern above as well, with an added bonus. Feb 28, 2017 music theory for kids level 1 bass clef chapter 2 shows the second chapter of our book music theory for kids level 1. The bass clef is also known as the f clef, and the note below the stave is f which makes it easy to remember.
Starting from the bottom of the bass clef staff, the lines represent g, b, d, f and a. Music notation and theory for intelligent beginners by jono kornfeld cover art by jason dullack. Practice drawing the bass clef sign by tracing over the guidelines. Printed music trombone tutor euphonium tutor best seller. In this piece, which is for flute top stave and piano lower two staves, your task is to transpose the left hand piano part in bars 3 and 4 into the tenor clef, without changing the pitch. For more help check out my new theory book essential music theory. However, there are some key differences that you should be aware of that give bass trombone a sound that is distinct from a tenor trombone. Also, i am self taught, so a book that has some text as well as music would be great. The bass clef also called the f clef because it looks like an f.
Since people before us have figured out many things that sound good, studying music theory gives us a head. Buy my first theory book theory of music made easy by lina ng isbn. Draw the bass clef at the beginning of the staff and then draw the notes indicated. By the way, in a book 120 years old, i found a choir score that used a bass clef for bass and various c clefs for all the other voices. Draw a bass clef at the beginning of the staff and write the letter name of each note.
Music lesson plans, music theory worksheets and games, online piano lessons for kids, and more. Its also the default clef for the left hand in piano music, and the bass voice. Last lesson, we took an indepth look at the f clef, including its design, and the situations in which its most often used. Teach yourself to play bass guitar at your own pace. Included within this first book are exercises in writing treble and bass clefs.
The first one well take a look at is the baritone clef. My first theory book lina ng lovemore music shop best online. Designed as study material and playable by any instrument, these pieces the harmonies of which are based on wellknown standards run the gamut of the jazz experience, featuring common and uncommon time signatures. Bass clef theory book for self study advanced beginner. The treble clef is often used for high instruments such as violins and guitars and the bass clef is used for low instruments such as basses and bassoons. Online bass lessons at ive read some theory books and could recommend them, but they dont really pertain to bass playing and writingplaying bass lines.
The bass clef is where low notes are marked, notes below middle c on a piano. First, jin bao do occasionally make a good horn, but they can be inconsistent. My first theory book, theory of music made easy by lina ng. To easily find all bass clef notes, we also have a little trick.
I dont know of a theory book specifically tailored to a bassists needs. Music theory book for kids level 1 treble clef chapter 1. Wellknown instructional series which develops sound instrumental technique and a grounding in music theory. We learned throughout the lessons how to read and write music using the treble clef. Music notation and theory for intelligent beginners. With that introduction behind us, were ready to get our hands dirty and dive right in to learning the notes. If you or someone you know would like to author some of the tutorials, please let me know by sending a message to me via the feedback form. Dec 07, 2011 it has basic theory and scales and presents theory related to performance in a straight forward way. Note reading worksheet ardrey kell high school choral.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. There are some mneumonics used for remembering the bass clef notes. The two dots of the bass clef are placed either side of the line where we can find the note f. This clef is used for the cello, euphonium, double bass, bass guitar, bassoon, contrabassoon, trombone, baritone horn, tuba, and timpani. The bass clef is also known as the f clef and looks like this. You can safely skip this lesson if you can already read the bass clef. Arbans complete conservatory method for trumpet cornet or eb alto, bb tenor, baritone, euphonium and bb bass in treble clef claude gordon, jean b. My more recent experience with this is c clefs, but its applicable to any new notation system. Learn how to read bass clef notes and try a free quiz to test your knowledge once you have. Bass clef is used to represent the lower notes bass. My first theory book by lina ng is the first workbook in a series of three, designed to offer a smooth transition to grade 1 theory. My first theory book and my third theory book are also available as is a series of five books. Music theory bass clef sometimes known as the fclef. Music theory exercises treble clef using the information given in the music theory notes, complete the following exercises to practice learning theory.
If its just in the middle, its the alto clef violas use that, if its on the 2nd line from the top, its the tenor clef bassoons use that. A bass clef symbol tells you that the second line from the top the one bracketed by the symbols dots is f. First theory book bass clef, christopher tambling, 9781844178704, 3612196, kevin mayhew ltd javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. For example, ive gotten a lot of good insight and practice using the bass clef real book. Bass clef lines, bass clef spaces, legers b3e4, legers f2c1 utheory music theory. If youre interested in learning to read bass clef notes, youve come to the right place. Music theory for kids level 1 treble clef chapter 1 shows the very first chapter of our book music theory for kids level 1.
In some ways, a bass trombone is a big tenor trombone, at least in a contemporary context. Music theory for kids level 1 bass clef chapter 2 shows the second chapter of our book music theory for kids level 1. Music theory online guides exercises practice papers the bass clef the bass clef is another commonly used clef. Reading the bass clef is as simple as learning the alphabet. Make or buy yourself some flash cards for bass clef notes. An important thing to remember is music theory was born out of music, not the other way around. The bass clef understanding music theory at grade 5. This quiz will help you to practise recognising the names of the notes in the bass clef. Identifying the names of the notes of the lines and spaces of the bass clef. The staff consists of five horizontal lines and five spaces on which musical notes are placed. Included within this first book are exercises in writing treble and bass clefs, note names and counting, time signatures, the piano keyboard, writing notes in treble. In a sense, the clef calibrates or orients the staff to specific notes. When you are very comfortable with this first small set of note cards, add.
First of all, i want to show you the piano books for beginners that i recommend from my own experience. Music theory for beginners bass clef identifying notes. Bass clef notes, naming lines and spaces, how to draw. The lowest bass octaves in the piano dont have correspondence in staff of treble clef. Part one of a threepart series, this book introduces music theory, scales and chords. Bass clef follows the same logic as treble clef, but the localization of the notes is quite different. It is sometimes called the f clef because it rests on the 2nd line down, representing the pitch f below middle c. Notes on the bass clef quiz music theory tutorials.
Bass clef lines, bass clef spaces, legers b3e4, legers f2c1 utheory music theory music theory learning starts with you. This quiz will allow you to practise more of the bass clef notes above and below the stave. For most lowpitched music, where most of it is lower than middle c, we use the bass clef. Since people before us have figured out many things that sound good, studying music theory gives us a head start in learning to play and create goodsounding music. My first treble clef theory book tambling, christopher. Music tech teacher, identify the bass clef notes story quiz. Ideally, id like for the book be in bass clef, but it doesnt have to be a specific bass book. A bass clef note speller and sightreading book kowalchyk, gayle, lancaster, e. The higher the note is on the staff, the higher its pitch, and the lower it is on the staff, the lower its pitch.
Music tech teacher identify the bass clef notes story quiz. First of all, to better understand this clef, lets talk about the staff. This is a first book of exciting musical puzzles, activities and games for younger players of bass clef instruments who do not need to learn about the treble clef at this stage. Learn to identify the notes of the bass clef quickly and accurately. This guy has put a ton of work into creating a site to help those wanting to learn how to play the bass. An example of treble clef is shown in the image below. Arbans complete conservatory method for trumpet cornet or eb alto, bb tenor, baritone, euphonium and bb bass in treble clef. Come up with as many words as you can using only the letters of the musical alphabet. Memorizing the notes in bass and treble clef one of the first steps in learning to read music. My first treble clef theory book sheet music 2 jan 2008. Remember the notes follow the alphabetical sequence going. The bass clef the bass clef is another commonly used clef. Grade 1 bass clef part 2 in the bass clef part one quiz you practised some of the notes in the bass clef.
When youve seen my lesson about treble clef notes, you know how to find all the notes on the staff with a treble clef, especially if you remember the trick how to memorize them the facenotes. We have already learned about our first clef, the treble clef. When playing piano, the bass clef shows the notes that you usually play with your left hand. Using some simple phrases and a bit of practice, you can read bass clef with ease. The chapter is called bass clef and we will show you how to solve the. This clef has a bit of higher range than bass clef, and was often used for baritone voices a male voicetype whose range is between tenor and bass. The very basics relating mostly to bass playing will be covered here. Music theory book for kids level 1 bass clef chapter 2. The bass clef is used by many lowpitched instruments, such as the tuba pictured, bassoon, and double bass.
Mister bass clef is a supplementary series of books, written by joyce lundeen, focusing on note reading, improvising and theory, which can be used along with any piano method series. How can i learn to read bass clef score more naturally. The bars you need to transpose are marked with a bracket. The low, strong, percussive notes of a basss strings play a critical role in music. This lesson is for grade 5 theory students who need an extra bit of help with the bass f clef, but who are already comfortable with the treble g clef. Music theory for producers the bass clef creating tracks. The two dots of the bass clef are placed either side of the line where we can find the note f, so its also known as the f clef. Exercises and etudes for the jazz instrumentalist is a collection of original pieces by master trombonistcomposer j. Included within this first book are exercises in writing treble and bass clefs, note names and counting, time signatures, the piano keyboard, writing notes in. It is also used for the lowest notes of the horn, and for the baritone and bass voices. The real book fifth edition f bass clef internet archive. This is the only f clef used today so that the terms f clef and bass clef are often regarded as synonymous.