AP Music Theory Mr. Silvagni Pitch Notation AP Music Theory Mr. Silvagni
What is Pitch? Pitch is how high or low a sound is We use clefs in music to tell us where the pitches are
What is a Clef? Clefs tell us where the notes belong on the staff Reminders: A typical staff uses five lines Notes are located on either lines or spaces Notes range from A to G
Types of Clefs G Treble Clef G Bass Clef
Types of Clefs C Alto Clef C Tenor Clef
Less Common Clefs G French Violin Clef (G clef on first line) F Baritone Clef (F clef on middle line) F Sub-bass Clef (F clef on top line) C Soprano Clef (C clef on first line) C Mezzo Soprano Clef (C clef on second line) C Baritone Clef (C clef on top line)
Neutral Clefs Used for non-pitched instruments (mostly percussion)
How the clefs work together
Specific Note Locations G clef = G4 F clef = F3 C clef = C4
Piano Note Location C4 = middle C