Andi
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Post by Andi on Jun 19, 2004 12:50:47 GMT
Theory set 3, by Andi
What does a G Clef indicate?
The G, or more mordernly Treble Clef, indicates the range that the proceding notes are set, or pitched. Other Clef signs indicate different pitches, such as the Bass Clef. The bagpipe's note range falls within the treble register.
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Post by kitchen piper on Jun 21, 2004 16:24:39 GMT
What does a G Clef indicate? The G, or more mordernly Treble Clef, indicates the range that the proceding notes are set, or pitched. Other Clef signs indicate different pitches, such as the Bass Clef. The bagpipe's note range falls within the treble register.[/color] Yes, but more importantly, the curly bit in the middle is wrapped around the G line, thus making it the G clef. Although what pipers read as a G actually sounds Aflat. Now, if you play the Scottish Smallpipes and you have a D chanter, you'll be reading a G, but sounding a Cnatural. If you have a C chanter you'll be reading a G but sounding a Bflat. Oddly enough the alto or C clef (used predominantly by viola's) has a curly bit around the middle line on the stave, this is middle C. Move it up a line and you get middle C on the second line from the top. This is used by 'Cellos and Double Basses and an assortment of Brass. For pipers it just looks pretty. Maybe we should have invented our own funky clef. One that took into account the lack of key signature. Although as pipers don't really need the sharps at the start of the line, as the musical notation was nicked from classical music, we maybe should have acknowledged the tones and semitones. I reckon a new clef would do the trick nicely!
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