1. AP Music Theory Mr. Silvagni
Pitch Notation
AP Music Theory
Mr. Silvagni

2. What is Pitch? Pitch is how high or low a sound is
We use clefs in music to tell us where the pitches are

3. 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

4. Types of Clefs
G Treble Clef
G Bass Clef

5. Types of Clefs
C Alto Clef
C Tenor Clef

6. 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)

7. Neutral Clefs
Used for non-pitched instruments (mostly percussion)

8. How the clefs work together

9. Specific Note Locations
G clef = G4
F clef = F3
C clef = C4

10. Piano Note Location
C4 = middle C