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Anonymous
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posted: 12/25/2003 at 2:03:51 PM ET
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How do I play the music?
example: The treble staff notes for a bar are three quarter notes followed by two barred eighths IE. common time. The equivalent bass bar confuses me. The first note is a half with a quarter rest above it followed by a quarter then another half note with a quarter rest above it again followed by a quarter. How does this add up in common time?

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posted: 12/26/2003 at 4:25:21 PM ET
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It looks like the bass clef contains 2 parts, a bass and tenor part. It's hard for me to picture it the way you describe it, I'd have to actually see the music. Maybe someone else can explain better.

trumpet guru
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posted: 1/9/2004 at 3:08:44 PM ET
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I think Taciturn is correct.

Look for the stems of the notes. One part will have stems pointing up, the other down. This will help you to clear it up.

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