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There is yet one more type of music staff we need to talk about.
It is called the grand staff.
The Grand Staff
Do you remember the treble clef and bass clef staff that we discussed earlier?
When we put those two staves together, we have the grand staff.
The treble clef staff is found directly above the bass clef staff and they are connected by a line and a brace.
Grand Staff Notes
This is what the notes look like on the grand staff:
The only difference is that now we are reading the treble clef notes AND the bass clef notes at the same time.
Who really has to worry about reading music that looks like this? Anyone who plays the piano.
In the next lesson, we are going to learn about ledger lines.
Extra Grand Staff Reading Practice Tools
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Music Note Flashcards for Extra Practice
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