Clefs, Pitch Notation, and Enharmonic Pitches

What is another name for the trebel clef?

• F clef

• G clef

• A clef

• D clef

Answer explanation

The trebel clef is also called the G clef because the trebel clef encircles the G line on the staff.

What is another name for the bass clef?

• F clef

• G clef

• A clef

• D clef

Answer explanation

The bass clef is also called the F clef, not just because it rhymes, but because it encircles the F line.

What pitch is shown on the ledger line?

• High C

• High B

• High E

• High D

Answer explanation

Remember: High C is two lines above the F5 line of the trebel clef. This means that high D is the space above high C.

What pitch is shown in the photo?

• F natural

• G natural

• A natural

• B natural

Answer explanation

Remember: space notes on the trebel clef spell the word F-A-C-E. The second space note on the trebel clef is an A natural.

The symbol shown in the picture is a ____.

• flat

• hashtag

• sharp

The symbol shown in the photo is a ____.

• sharp

• flat

• lowercase b

The enharmonic pitch for G# is ____.

• A sharp

• A flat

• F sharp

• F flat

(Select all that apply)

The pitch with the red dot is ____.

• G sharp

• G flat

• A sharp

• A flat

(Select all that apply)

The pitch with the red dot is ____.

• B flat

• B natural

• C flat

• C natural

(Select all that apply)

The pitch with the red dot is ____.

• D flat

• D sharp

• E flat

• E sharp