𝄞 Clefwork

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Prelude in C major (bars 1–4)

J.S. Bach, BWV 846 · 4/4 · C major key signature · treble clef

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  • Shown on one staff for reading practice. Each half-bar is one broken chord, played twice.
  • Read the harmony, not the notes: C, Dm7/C, G7/B, C.
  • Original: bass notes sit in the left hand on the grand staff.

Rondo alla Turca (opening theme)

W.A. Mozart, K. 331 · 2/4 · C major key signature · treble clef

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  • Sixteenths in 2/4: four per beat. Group them by beat.
  • The turn figure (B A G♯ A) repeats at three pitch levels — read the shape once.
  • Bar 4: the second G♯ needs no sign. C6 sits on two ledger lines.

Canon in D — ground bass

J. Pachelbel · 4/4 · D major key signature · bass clef

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  • Eight-note bass line repeated through the whole piece.
  • Harmony: D A Bm F♯m G D G A. Sight-read the chords over it on the Practice page.

Study in 7/8

Clefwork exercise · 7/8 · F major key signature · treble clef

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  • Group 2+2+3 throughout.
  • D minor: B♭ from the key signature; C♯ as the raised 7th.
  • Last bar: quarter + quarter + dotted quarter = 7 eighths.