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MUSIC THEORY
Applied Music 2206/3206
TREBLE CLEF
The treble clef symbolizes high notes on the scale.
 Instruments that are high often play only in the
treble clef. While others, like the piano, have
treble and bass clef.
 Flute, clarinet, violin
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BASS CLEF
Low sounding instruments use the bass clef.
 Bass Guitar, Cello (mostly), Double Bass
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NOTES IN THE TREBLE CLEF
SPACES
It’s easy to remember notes in the treble clef.
 The spaces (from bottom to top), spell the word
FACE.
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NOTES IN THE TREBLE CLEF
LINES
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To remember which notes go on the lines,
memorize this saying, “Ernie Gave Bert Dog
Food”
LEDGER LINES
TREBLE CLEF
Ledger lines go above or below the staff.
 You can memorize those notes, or count up or
down to get to the appropriate note.
 Remember to count both lines and spaces.
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PRACTICE
http://classic.musictheory.net/82
 http://musicteachersgames.com/trebleClefOne
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NOTES IN THE BASS CLEF
SPACES
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To remember the space notes in the bass clef,
memorize this saying, ALL COWS EAT GRASS
NOTES IN THE BASS CLEF
LINES
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To remember the lines in the bass clef, memorize
GOOD BURRITOS DON’T FALL APART
LEDGER LINES
BASS CLEF
Ledger lines go above or below the staff.
 You can memorize those notes, or count up or
down to get to the appropriate note.
 Remember to count both lines and spaces.
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PRACTICE
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http://musicteachersgames.com/bassClefOne
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PORTFOLIO
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Complete pages 3, 4 & 5
TIME SIGNATURES
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Tell you the meter of a piece of music
TIME SIGNATURES
4/4 is also called COMMON time because it is a
very common time signature
 3/4 is often called a WALTZ
 2/4 is often called a MARCH
 6/8 is often used (but not exclusively) in folk
music
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BEWARE
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Just because a time signature indicates it is
counting a certain value (for example, 4/4
counts quarter notes) that doesn’t mean you
can only put quarter notes in the measure.
You can use other note values that add up
to 4 quarter notes per measure.
SCALES – MAJOR
Scales are constructed of tones and semi tones.
 If you are using a piano a semitone is when the
black and white keys next to each other are
played one after the other OR when two white
keys (with no black key in between) are played
one after the other. THE KEYS ARE RIGHT
NEXT TO EACH OTHER.
 A tone is played when there is a note inbetween
the two notes (you do not play the inbetween
note), whether it is a black or white key does not
matter.
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IT’S A REVELATION!
SEMI TONE = minor 2nd
 TONE = Major 2nd
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TONE OR SEMITONE?
Use the keyboard to find tones and semi tones.
 http://www.virtualpiano.net/
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MAJOR SCALES
Tones and semitones make up the major scale.
 The pattern is ALWAYS as follows. Keep in mind
sometimes you may need to add a sharp or flat.
 T-T-S-T-T-T-S (T=Tone and S=Semitone)
 To write a major scale, start on the first note of
the scale, write up to an octave, and go back to
the original note.
 For example, a C scale can be written without
sharps or flats because it follows the pattern of
tones and semi-tones naturally.
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TO HELP YOU ON THE TEST, YOU WILL BE
GIVEN…
The pattern of tones and semi-tones
 A keyboard graphic
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NATURAL MINOR SCALES
Like major scales, natural minor scales also
follow a pattern of tones and semi-tones. This
pattern is
 t - s - t - t - s - t – t (t=tone, s=semi-tone).
 The A natural minor scale relates to the C Major
scale
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The E natural minor scale relates to the G Major
scale, it has 1 #
 The B natural minor scale relates to the D Major
scale, because it has two sharps.
 REVELATION: If you count up 3 notes from your
natural minor scale, you can find its RELATIVE
MAJOR. Then you will know how many sharps or
flats to use (or you can just follow the pattern
given!)
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