Fuyomi DrillHow to read notes

Middle C connectsthe two staves.

Treble and bass clefs write the same pitch in different positions. Find middle C in both to see how the staves connect.

5 questions around middle C

See where notes sit on the staff

Middle C is C4 in this app. It sits on the first ledger line below the treble staff and above the bass staff.

Both notations use the same C4 key. Even if the staves are far apart, count ledger lines from each individual staff.

These examples use notes without sharps or flats.

Middle C in treble clef, on the ledger line below.
Middle C in bass clef, on the ledger line above.
One step above middle C is D4, in the space below the treble staff.
One step below middle C is B3, in the space above the bass staff.
Middle C is C4 in this app. The diagram runs from C4 to C5; orange marks middle C.

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Is middle C the same pitch when written in treble clef and bass clef?

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Both are the same C4. They are written in different positions, but use the same piano key. D is above C and B is below it.

Check the practice options before starting. Your usual settings stay the same.

5 questions around middle C

How to find an unfamiliar note

  1. Find middle C below the treble staff and above the bass staff.
  2. Connect the C4 key with middle C on both staves.
  3. Read upward Do, Re, Mi and downward Do, Si, La.
  4. Try five questions switching between staves to check your reading.

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5 questions around middle C

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