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The Grand Staff. The grand staff (or “great stave” as it's called in Britain), is a combination of two staves put together, usually a treble clef and a bass clef. This combination clef is used for a variety of instruments, including piano, organ, marimba (pictured above), harp, and more.
- How many staves does a grand staff contain?
- What is the difference of staff and grand staff?
- What is a grand staff and why is it called a grand staff?
- What are the four elements of the grand staff?
How many staves does a grand staff contain?
The grand staff is the combination of two staves, treble and bass clef, joined together with a bracket. It is most commonly used to notate piano music. We can clearly see the parts played by the left and right hands.
What is the difference of staff and grand staff?
The staff is a five-line system used to locate pitches. The Grand Staff is a system of two five-line staves spanning the complete useable range of pitches (with the use of ledger lines).
What is a grand staff and why is it called a grand staff?
: a pair of five-line staffs connected by a brace that contain the music for a single instrument (such as a piano, xylophone, or harp) Middle C, located near the center of the keyboard, falls in the center of the grand staff.—
What are the four elements of the grand staff?
What are the 4 elements of the grand staff?
- The Staff.
- Music Notation.
- clef symbols.
- ledger lines.
- g clef.
- read treble clef.
- f clef.
- read bass clef.
