JINGLE HELL: LESSON 4b

READING THE BASS CLEF

In the last lesson we looked at reading notes on the treble clef (the notes above middle C). To read notes below middle C, it's easiest to switch to Bass Clef. We will be taking the same approach that we used to learn the treble clef. To get into our new clef, watch the video below, and complete the worksheet.

Once again, let's put this straight into practice, and have a go at reading the bottom five notes of the bass clef. Put your little finger of the G below the C that's an octave BELOW middle C. This is the bottom note of the bass clef stave. let your other fingers and thumb rest on the notes A, B, C and D. Once again, set your metronome on at a reasonably slow tempo, and play the exercise 1, changing notes every 4 beats.

Once you've finished Exercise 1, move your left hand so that your little finger is on the note D, and you're ready to play exercise 2 :)

Once again, you'll want to play these exercises slowly SEVERAL times. To get the most out of this exercise, and help your brain make the connection, say (or sing!) the name of the note as you play it. 

NOW WRITE THE ROOT-NOTES OF YOUR 'HORROR' CHORD PROGRESSION ON THE LOWER STAVE (BASS CLEF) USING WHOLE- NOTES