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changed clef graphic
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brynhughes committed Aug 23, 2014
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13 changes: 3 additions & 10 deletions basicNotation.md
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Expand Up @@ -17,25 +17,18 @@ Notes *still* can't convey their pitch information if the staff doesn't include

Here is the pitch C4 placed on the treble, bass, alto, and tenor clefs.

*Treble Clef*. <img src="Graphics/trebleClef.png" width="18%" height="18%">

*Bass Clef*. <img src ="Graphics/bassClef.png" width="18%" height="18%">

*Alto Clef*. <img src ="Graphics/altoClef.png" width="18%" height="18%">

*Tenor Clef*. <img src ="Graphics/tenorClef.png" width="18%" height="18%">
<img src="Graphics/clefs.png" width="20%" height="20%">

**Grand staff**

The grand staff consists of two staves, one that uses a treble clef, and one that uses a bass clef. The staves are connected by a curly brace. Grand staves are used frequently for notating piano music and other polyphonic instruments.

**Ledger lines**

When the music's range exceeds what can be written on the staff, extra lines are drawn so that we can still clearly read the pitch. These extra lines are called *ledger lines.*
When the music's range exceeds what can be written on the staff, extra lines are drawn so that we can still clearly read the pitch. These extra lines are called *ledger lines.* In the example below, From Haydn's Piano Sonata in G (Hob. XVI: 39), Ab5 occurs just above the treble staff in the right hand, and G3 and B3 occur just below the treble staff in the left hand.

<img src ="Graphics/ledgerLines.png" width="80%" height="80%">



**Accidentals**

Accidentals are used to indicate when a pitch has been raised or lowered. They are written to the *left* of the pitch.

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