It's just to prevent the stems from extending too far away from the staves. If the note is below the middle line of the staff then it'll point up, otherwise it'll point down.
- How many beats does an upside down note have?
- What does an upside down treble clef mean?
- What are the 7 musical notes?
How many beats does an upside down note have?
A whole rest instructs you not to play for four beats. The whole rest looks like an upside down hat. To remember that it's upside down just think you can hold a whole lot of stuff in an upside down hat. All the other basic rhythmic values are just simple fractions of the 4-beat whole note…
What does an upside down treble clef mean?
It is written on one sheet that can be turned upside down. The intent is that two players facing each other could play the music lying on a table.
What are the 7 musical notes?
In the chromatic scale there are 7 main musical notes called A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. They each represent a different frequency or pitch. For example, the "middle" A note has a frequency of 440 Hz and the "middle" B note has a frequency of 494 Hz.