Brainlag Plus
Brainlag PlusThe alto clef
The C clef centred on the middle line, where middle C sits, how to read it, and who uses it.
A C clef
The alto clef is a C clef: the point where its two curves meet marks middle C. In the alto clef that point is the middle line, so the middle line is middle C.
- Lines, bottom to top: F A C E G.
- Spaces, bottom to top: G B D F.
The viola reads the alto clef: its notes sit around middle C, too high for the bass clef and too low for the treble clef.
The rest of this lesson and its 4 practice questions are in Plus.
Screen 1 of 3, free to read.
- 4 exam-style questions, marked as you go, each with a worked solution
- Anything you get wrong is saved to your flashcards