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Question: Is it hard to learn the Bass Clef when I already know the Treble Clef!?
I play the Alto Saxophone (which uses a treble clef) and I want to learn how to play the bass guitar (which uses a bass clef)!. Is it going to be difficult to learn one clef when I'm used to another!?Www@QuestionHome@Com


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Ahh, another saxophonist!. Well, I have experience in a predicament such as yours!. I had to learn a tenor sax
(treble clef) when I only knew bassoon (bass/tenor clef)!. The way that I tackled this problem was by starting all the way from scratch (thats right, back to "Mary had a Little Lamb")!. It worked out quiet well for me and I hope it works well for you!.

P!.S!.(going back to your original clef shouldn't be too much of a problem, but if it is, then work on it little by little and it'll be back to normal in no time)Www@QuestionHome@Com

No!. Look at it this way: You learned the treble clef didn't you!? There is plenty of room in your brain for both!. Any piano player knows both clefs and I believe ALL musicians, regardless of instrument played, SHOULD know both!. It will make your life easier all the way around, and further ensure success when playing with other musicians!.

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If you know sheet music already, it should be a snap!. The GBDF just moves down a line for the bass clefWww@QuestionHome@Com