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by Gary E. Andrews - 07/20/26 12:01 AM
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Joined: Mar 2004
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hello everyone I have a question. I am a bass player but I have only played tab. So I know the notes on the bass by the neck, but I don't know what that note is on paper. Meaning where in the bass clef is the top open string "E". I thought it might be the first lined note below the general 5 lines of the bass clef. Is that right or are my octives all wrong. Please help!
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Sax player- Yea, you are right - the open E string is written on the first ledger line below the bass clef staff. Remember that the bass sounds an octave lower than written. So you are actually hearing the note an octave lower than that. But to save us the trouble of writing a bunch of ledger lines, we write it on the first ledger line below the staff. For your reference: the open A string is on the lowest space. The open D string is on the middle line of the staff (count up or down 3 lines). The open G string is on the top space. If you play extended range bass, a low B string would sit right under two ledger lines below the staff and a high C string would be on the first ledger line above the staff. Congrats on learning to read music - one of the best things you can do as a musician! www.soundclick.com/chipboaz [This message has been edited by Boaz (edited 03-29-2004).]
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Cool site, Jean, thanks. Boaz is right, saxplayer, learning to read music helps you organize your musical thoughts even if you never read professionally. I keep a sight reading book by the nightstand, and occasionally read through several lines in my head before sleeping. All the Best, Mike ------------------ Mike Dunbar Music
You've got to know your limitations. I don't know what your limitations are. I found out what mine were when I was twelve. I found out that there weren't too many limitations, if I did it my way. -Johnny Cash It's only music. -niteshift Mike Dunbar Music
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thanks guys that helped a lot
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