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The Clef is our starting point, it orients us along the Staff.
For example, if we knew where C is, the next note up will be D, the note below would be B, and so on.
In piano, there are two Clefs:
- Treble Clef
- Bass Clef
Treble Clef
The Treble Clef is also called the G Clef, as it shows us where the G is. The G Clef is located on Line 2 of the staff.
Here are all the notes on the Treble Clef:
The Bass Clef
The Bass Clef is also called the F Clef, as it shows us where the F is. The F Clef is located on Line 4 of the staff.
Let’s write down all the notes of the Bass Clef:
The Piano Staff
The Piano Staff is essentially two staves joined together by a brace.
The vast majority of piano music is written for both hands, with the right hand playing the upper staff, and the left hand playing the lower staff.
The Piano Staff covers this area on the piano, with the Middle C right in between:
