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 HAWGDADDY
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8/4/2003 | posted: 8/4/2003 at 4:35:30 PM ET
Am new to learning to read..
Why is it that some notes can have the stem attached to the note in a upword or downward postion. Why can they be one way or another. What changes? What is the difference ?
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Anonymous
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| posted: 8/4/2003 at 5:18:19 PM ET
it doesnt matter they always equal the same amout
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 Taciturn
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8/3/2003 | posted: 8/4/2003 at 9:12:54 PM ET
if the note is below the middle staff line, the stem sticks up off the top of the notes. If the note is above the middle line, the stem goes down. It's a matter of convenience with space, so a stem doesn't stick out way far from the staff.
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8/4/2003 | posted: 8/5/2003 at 12:28:20 AM ET
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trumpet guru
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8/22/2003 | posted: 8/22/2003 at 7:12:48 AM ET
In vocal music and 4 part chorales, the stems designate the voice group which sings that note. Treble clef stems up are soprano, treble clef stems down are alto, bass clef stems up are tenor and bass clef stems down are bass. In piano music in general, the notes played by the right hand (usually treble clef) have stems pointing up regardless of their position on the staff, and the left hand (usually bass clef) has the stems pointing down. This helps avoid overlap in the middle.
As Taciturn explained, in single note music (solo inst or voice) the stems go up based on the position in the staff. The note on the middle line of the staff can have a stem either up or down. The notes above the middle line have a stem going down, the notes below the middle line have stems which go up. This helps to reduce visual clutter on the page.
These are the general rules, but many writers will make exceptions to fit the shape of their melody at times.
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Anonymous
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In vocal music and 4 part chorales, the stems designate the voice group which sings that note. Treble clef stems up are soprano, treble clef stems down are alto, bass clef stems up are tenor and bass clef stems down are bass. In piano music in general, the notes played by the right hand (usually treble clef) have stems pointing up regardless of their position on the staff, and the left hand (usually bass clef) has the stems pointing down. This helps avoid overlap in the middle.
As Taciturn explained, in single note music (solo inst or voice) the stems go up based on the position in the staff. The note on the middle line of the staff can have a stem either up or down. The notes above the middle line have a stem going down, the notes below the middle line have stems which go up. This helps to reduce visual clutter on the page.
These are the general rules, but many writers will make exceptions to fit the shape of their melody at times.
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Taciturn
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8/3/2003 | posted: 8/23/2003 at 6:19:27 PM ET
lol
But actually, what he said also applies to instrumental music, where 2 separate parts are written in the same staff for 2 instruments. In orchestral music that I play, sometimes there will be 2 cello parts written in the same staff, the top cello part with the stems sticking up, and the bottom cello part with the stems pointing down.
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trumpet guru
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8/22/2003 | posted: 8/24/2003 at 8:25:45 PM ET
Ask a question . . .get an answer.
I'm sorry if complete sentences, proper spelling and intelligent thought offend you. I am impressed that you can find the power button on your computer. Keep up the good work.
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