Question

Using pitch or letter names of C major scale, answer the Musical Spelling on a sheet of paper

Answer 1

Answer:

Staff

The foundation of the written musical language is the staff. It is made up of five lines and four spaces, as seen below. The lines are numbered 1-5 starting from the bottom line. The spaces are numbered 1-4 starting with the bottom space (in between lines 1 and 2).

Music Staff

Clefs and Note Names

Each line and space of the staff correspond to a musical pitch, which is determined by the clef. Music notes are named after the first seven letters of the alphabet: A, B, C, D, E, F, G. The two clefs that are primarily used are the treble clef and bass clef.

The treble clef, pictured below, is also known as the ‘G-clef’. This is because the curve in the clef encircles the second line of the staff, which is called a ‘G’ on the treble clef staff. The treble clef is used by instruments that have higher registers, like the flute, violin and trumpet. The higher registers of the piano are notated in the treble clef as well. For beginning pianists, notes on the treble clef staff will be played with the right hand.

The note names on the spaces of the treble clef spell out F-A-C-E.