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Treble Clef
Treble Clef
The treble clef is called the G clef because it circles the second line, which is the G line.
Inversion Identification
Root Position: All of the notes in a root position triad are stacked. In root position, every voice is either on a consecutive line or space. The root is in the bottom voice for all root position triads.
First Inversion: The bottom two voices in a first inversion triad are stacked on top of each other. The top voice is three notes away from the middle voice. The root is in the top voice of a first inversion triad.
Second Inversion: The top two voices in a second inversion triad are stacked on top of each other. The bottom voice is three notes away from the middle voice. The root is in the middle voice of a second inversion triad.
Key Signature
Key signatures are written in the staff and show which accidentals (sharps # or flats b) a song or section uses. Songs that are either in the key of C or are in no key (atonal) do not have sharps or flats in the key signature.
Sharp Keys
The first sharp in a key is always F# and additional sharps are added a fifth away. Since the last sharp in a key is the seventh scale degree, a quick way to identify the major scale that is associated with a sharp key signature is to raise the last sharp by a half step.
Flat Keys
The first flat in a key is always Bb and additional flats are added a fourth away. The last flat in a key is the fourth scale degree. The key of F has one flat, and the second-to-last flat in every other key is the name of the tonic.
Identify
Apply your knowledge of key signatures with the Key Signature Worksheet →.
Work on naming notes on the treble clef staff with the musictheory.net assignment
Practice
Complete the inversions in a progression worksheet
Compose
Compose chordal parts on the Chordal Rhythm Writing score.
If you need help, you can watch the Walkthrough Video →.
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