Alto cleff..?

[concerto_love]

How to read this one? Sometimes they put it in the different line...

[gerryjay]

dear concerto:
there are four C clefs: soprano, mezzo, alto and tenor. perhaps you'll find this link useful.
 
about reading a new clef, try to develop your ability step by step. instead of trying to read it at glance, be sure of the c (for instance). then, the g above; the f below. and so on. notice that the order of notes is not relevant, given you're actually sure about one note before proceding to the next.

 best!

[keypeg]

The clef (sign) itself is called a C-clef.  If you look at it, you'll notice that there are two semi-circles, and in the middle there is like a pointy arrow.  That arrow always points to middle C. 

The alto clef runs from the bottom to top line of the staff, and the arrow (middle C) is on the middle line.   It is easiest to write notes for alto voices on this clef without needing piles of leger lines.

The tenor clef ends up extending up, and the arrow (middle C) is on the second line from the top.  This also makes it easy to wrote notes for the range of tenor voices.

The other clefs work similarly, but the alto and tenor clefs are the most common.

hth

KP

[concerto_love]

Thank u very much!! Really helping!!