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A viola does not use the F (or bass) cleff. Instead it uses the C cleff which is rarely used. I myself am a violist and I have never seen any music or heard of any music using bass cleff for the viola.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe bass clef is known as the 'f' clef. Hence, the most noticeable feature of it is the two dots, and the note on the line between the two dots is an 'f'. From there, the space above is a 'g', the line above that is an 'a' and it keeps going up into the ledger lines with 'b', 'c', 'd', et cetera. It goes down from the 'f' in reverse order, so it is 'f', 'e', 'd', 'c', et. cetera.
Generally, the names for the lines of the bass clef are:
- A-lways
- F-udge
- D-eserve
- B-oys
- G-ood
If you read it in reverse, you can remember the lines easily by the phrase 'good boys deserve fudge always'.
The names for the spaces of the bass clef are:
- G-rass
- E-at
- C-ows
- A-ll
If you read that in reverse, you can remember the spaces easily by the phrase 'all cows eat grass'.
See 'related links' for a picture of the notes on the clef.
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∙ 12y agoNo, is is the only instrument in the alto clef.
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∙ 13y agoAlto clef, otherwise called viola clef because they're the only ones in the symphony that play it, except for trombones occasionally. It looks like a backwards 3 on a note staff.
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∙ 13y agoNO! they read Alto clef most of the time... reading treble clef is an important skill though.
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∙ 6y agoIt can, yes, but the lower notes would use more ledger lines than is convenient to read.
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How do you play treble cleft on a viola?
The Viola does not have a treble cleft. but if you know the notes in a treble cleft write them down and just play the notes
Where can you find the final countdown sheet music for viola?
For all you viola players out there(like me!) try onlielinesheetmusic.com Hope this helped!
How many viola players switch to the violin?
Generally, the switch happens in the opposite direction. Most schools begin teaching students violin in elementary school, and don't switch students to viola until later. "Harder" orchestra music calls for viola more often than other music, and in "easier" music 3rd violinists can cover the viola part. As a result, the only reasons a person would usually have for switching from viola to violin are a lack of teacher, lack of access to the instrument, or a return to violin after trying viola.
What clefs is used to read music by middle range instruments such as the viola?
Viola normally plays in the alto clef. However in score-reading, the treble-clef is used as the viola does not play registers as low as the other strings.alto cleff
What Instruments other than the viola use the treble clef?
violas dont use treble clef they use alto clef
How do you play treble cleft on a viola?
The Viola does not have a treble cleft. but if you know the notes in a treble cleft write them down and just play the notes
Music for violins are written in which clef?
Violin music is written using the treble clef.
How do you play clocks by coldplay on viola?
You can't because Viola does not use the Treble clef. But it can betransposedintoTreble clef or you could learn to read Treble clef
Where can you find the final countdown sheet music for viola?
For all you viola players out there(like me!) try onlielinesheetmusic.com Hope this helped!
How many viola players switch to the violin?
Generally, the switch happens in the opposite direction. Most schools begin teaching students violin in elementary school, and don't switch students to viola until later. "Harder" orchestra music calls for viola more often than other music, and in "easier" music 3rd violinists can cover the viola part. As a result, the only reasons a person would usually have for switching from viola to violin are a lack of teacher, lack of access to the instrument, or a return to violin after trying viola.
What clefs is used to read music by middle range instruments such as the viola?
Viola normally plays in the alto clef. However in score-reading, the treble-clef is used as the viola does not play registers as low as the other strings.alto cleff
What Instruments other than the viola use the treble clef?
violas dont use treble clef they use alto clef
Lower sounding instruments read their notes in the?
Bass Clef Mostly. Some however, still use the treble clef.NOTE: The viola uses the viola clef and the piano/keyboard uses both treble and bass.
What string instruments uses the alto clef?
Viola does-- if u know how to read treble its not that hard just add one... ex. on treble the center line is B on alto clef just add one letter from the alphabet-- the middle line is C. if you play viola its pretty simple too because Middle C is Literally on the Middle! - im an orch dork (:
Do you pluck a viola?
You pluck it.
Does Viola and piano play the same melody?
They can, except for the few notes of the viola that are outside the low end of the violins range, and the few notes of the violin that are outside the high end of the violas range. Mostly, the violin and viola have a different tone quality. The violas tone is darker and warmer than the violins.
What is the difference between cello music and viola music?
the difference between cello and viola music is that cello sounds lower then viola
