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Clefs, Staff and Ledger Lines

What is tested

At this level all four clefs are expected. You may be asked to rewrite a passage at the same pitch in a different clef, and to read comfortably on ledger lines above and below the staff. The alto and tenor clefs are the ones candidates usually neglect.

Common mistakes

When rewriting a passage into the alto or tenor clef, the key signature is often copied in its treble-clef shape. The accidentals sit on different lines and spaces in the C clefs and have to be redrawn from scratch, which is a mark lost before a single note is written.

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