Clefs?

[CS Bass]

Hi, I recently started using different clefs on DB, and I was wondering about treble clef. I know that the second G on the G string is on the third ledger line of the bass clef, but where is it on tenor, alto, and treble clefs?

Thanks.

[Wil Davis]

Originally Posted by CS Bass

Hi, I recently started using different clefs on DB, and I was wondering about treble clef. I know that the second G on the G string is on the third ledger line of the bass clef, but where is it on tenor, alto, and treble clefs?

Thanks.

Here is a link which might provide the answer to your question. You will have to visit the site and read the page - you might even learn more than you bargained for…

Good Luck!

- Wil

[olivier]

Originally Posted by Wil Davis

Here is a link which might provide the answer to your question. You will have to visit the site and read the page - you might even learn more than you bargained for…

Good Luck!

- Wil

Thanks Wil, really great link

[josh_m]

Technically DB is an octave down, so your C above the upper octave G is actually middle C, making the upper octave G being the G below middle C. Technically speaking of course.

[lermgalieu]

I usually find with treble clef, I am reading a melody in order to understand it and work it into the bass line. Therefore, I play it in whatever octave works, or usually I will play it both down low and up high to get it under my fingers. I know this doesn't answer your questions, but I guess all I am saying is that its generally immaterial to me what octave it 'should' be in, although I completely understand why you would like to know. Usually you can only play it in one place without going up to thumb position, due to low Eb's and their other sub-E brethren.

[Ed Fuqua]

Originally Posted by lermgalieu

I usually find with treble clef, I am reading a melody in order to understand it and work it into the bass line. Therefore, I play it in whatever octave works, or usually I will play it both down low and up high to get it under my fingers. I know this doesn't answer your questions, but I guess all I am saying is that its generally immaterial to me what octave it 'should' be in, although I completely understand why you would like to know. Usually you can only play it in one place without going up to thumb position, due to low Eb's and their other sub-E brethren.

Which is cool on one level, LERM. But it's nice to get both melodies and solos of other instruments up into the actual written/played range, cause then you're hearing it where it actually is. And it does open up new areas for interpretation....plus it gets your a** up into thumb position.

[lermgalieu]

If I may quote myself:

usually I will play it both down low and up high to get it under my fingers

All I was saying is that there's usually only one way to play it beneath the thumb position, and one that goes into or is in thumb position. And I play it both ways. So I don't understand what behaviour of mine needs to be altered here.

[Ed Fuqua]

Originally Posted by lermgalieu

If I may quote myself:... So I don't understand what behaviour of mine needs to be altered here.

Your self referential tendencies? Sorry, skimming, didn't see the "up high". I was just referring to the "immaterial to me what octave it 'should' be in", and that's why it should not be immaterial, because you hear it/play it where the author was hearing it.

Plus it gets your a** up into thumb position.

[lermgalieu]

Sometimes I think I would be better off using my a** to play in thumb position instead of my fingers.

[Chasarms]

Originally Posted by lermgalieu

Sometimes I think I would be better off using my a** to play in thumb position instead of my fingers.

You too? Huh.

[Marcus Johnson]

Sometimes, when I'm playing, I feel like I've got my thumb in a** position.

[Chasarms]

Originally Posted by Marcus Johnson

Sometimes, when I'm playing, I feel like I've got my thumb in a** position.

It's comments like this that make viewing TB at the workplace a risky proposition.

Laughing out loud in the middle of the office aways makes for an awkward moment.

[bassbaterie]

Originally Posted by Chasarms

It's comments like this that make viewing TB at the workplace a risky proposition.

Laughing out loud in the middle of the office aways makes for an awkward moment.

A bass player with an office? Damn!