The treble clef is also known as ______
A F clef
B G clef
C Grand staff
D Ledger line
B G clef
B G clef
The correct answer is B, G clef.
To understand why the treble clef is also known as the G clef, we need to understand how the treble clef is symbolized and how it relates to the note G in music notation.
The treble clef is a musical symbol that is placed at the beginning of a staff to indicate the pitch range of the notes being written. It is a curly symbol that curls around the second line from the bottom of the staff. This line represents the note G on the musical staff.
So, when we say the treble clef is also known as the G clef, it is because the symbol of the treble clef visually resembles a stylized "G," and it is centered around the line that represents the note G on the staff.
In contrast, the other options mentioned are not correct:
A. F clef is another name for the bass clef, which is a different musical symbol used to indicate lower pitches.
C. Grand staff is a musical notation that combines both the treble clef and bass clef on the same staff, used mainly in piano music.
D. Ledger lines are small lines that are added above or below the staff to indicate higher or lower pitches that cannot be notated on the staff itself. They are not alternative names for the treble clef.
So, the correct answer is B, G clef.