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Grand staff - middle C
Some explanation of the relationship between the top and bottom staves...
The bottom and top staves are really just one
continuous series of lines. The space in
between them is exaggerated for clarity - to make
it easier to distinguish them while playing. There is actually
only a single, invisible line in between the two staves.
The bottom and top staves are really just one
continuous series of lines. The space in
between them is exaggerated for clarity - to make
it easier to distinguish them while playing. There is actually
only a single, invisible line in between the two staves.
I invented the pic below for a more 'realistic' view of
what's going on. The staves are smooshed together,
and the usually invisible line is drawn in blue.
what's going on. The staves are smooshed together,
and the usually invisible line is drawn in blue.
That blue line which usually isn't shown, represents the note Middle 'C'.
It's the C note roughly in the middle of the piano.
The notes fall on the staves like this (don't worry much about this
right now, just showing that its continuous)
It's the C note roughly in the middle of the piano.
The notes fall on the staves like this (don't worry much about this
right now, just showing that its continuous)
If you want to draw a middle C note, since the middle line
isn't drawn, you draw a small line right through the note itself.
In fact, any time a note is written above or below the staff lines,
a small line called a 'ledger line' is used. More about those later,
but here's what a Middle C looks like drawn for right and left hand.
isn't drawn, you draw a small line right through the note itself.
In fact, any time a note is written above or below the staff lines,
a small line called a 'ledger line' is used. More about those later,
but here's what a Middle C looks like drawn for right and left hand.