The G clef is also known as which clef?

• A. Bass clef
• B. Treble clef
• C. Alto clef
• D. Tenor clef

Answer: (B)

The G clef designates the second line of the staff as G, so the symbol that circles that line is called the G clef. In common usage this is known as the treble clef, and it’s used for higher-pitched voices and instruments (like violin, flute, and the right hand on the piano). The other clefs mark different reference notes: a bass clef sets F on the fourth line, while alto and tenor clefs are C clefs that place middle C on different lines. So the G clef is the treble clef.