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Neutral Clef or "Percussion Clef"
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What clef are non-pitched percussion instruments?
There is a percussion clef, which is two short vertical lines at the beginning of the staff.
What is the difference between a pitched percussion instrument and a non-pitched percussion instrument?
A pitched percussion instrument play numerous pitches (i.e. xylophone), while nonpitched percussion instruments play one pitch (i.e. snare drum).
What is a percussion clef?
Most percussion is non-pitched, meaning it doesn't play a specific note. So instead of using a treble or bass clef, the percussion clef is two vertical bars, running between the 2nd and 4th lines.
Do you play guitar in treble clef or bass clef?
Percussion instruments used to use the bass clef, but nowadays untuned percussion used what is called the neutral clef. The symbol for the neutral clef is two vertical lines, and music is written onto the staff. Each line or space corresponds to a certain drum or symbol.
Is melodies always played with percussion instruments?
Percussion instruments are instruments such as the drums. The guitar can be used for percussion although it is a string instrument. No, percussion instruments are not used for playing the melody.
What clef are non-pitched percussion instruments?
There is a percussion clef, which is two short vertical lines at the beginning of the staff.
What is the difference between a pitched percussion instrument and a non-pitched percussion instrument?
A pitched percussion instrument play numerous pitches (i.e. xylophone), while nonpitched percussion instruments play one pitch (i.e. snare drum).
List three instruments that read bass clef?
piano,bass guitar, and the cello all read bass clef
What is a percussion clef?
Most percussion is non-pitched, meaning it doesn't play a specific note. So instead of using a treble or bass clef, the percussion clef is two vertical bars, running between the 2nd and 4th lines.
Do you play guitar in treble clef or bass clef?
Percussion instruments used to use the bass clef, but nowadays untuned percussion used what is called the neutral clef. The symbol for the neutral clef is two vertical lines, and music is written onto the staff. Each line or space corresponds to a certain drum or symbol.
Is melodies always played with percussion instruments?
Percussion instruments are instruments such as the drums. The guitar can be used for percussion although it is a string instrument. No, percussion instruments are not used for playing the melody.
What is the difference between percussion instruments and tuned instruments?
Percussion instruments are instruments that can be tuned or not but tuned instruments are tuned.
Which clef is used for the lowest instruments?
The bass clef.
The xylophone and the tympani are what kind of instrument?
They are classed as percussion instruments.
What category of instruments drums fall under?
A Drum or Drums, are part of the Percussion family :)
Which instruments belong in the percussion family?
Many instruments belong to the percussion family. For example, drums of all sorts are members of the percussion family. Also, rattles are considered percussion instruments.
What instruments use the alto clef?
Viola uses the alto clef.
