Have I understood this correct?

[danfloun]

HI,

I needed a little clarification so thought I would post here.
I'm attempting to learn She's Always a Women by Billy Joel.
It's all very straight forward but I just wanted to make sure I understood this bit right.

Please see attachment.
In it you will see a diagonal line pointing down and then the right hand notes move down to the bass staff, further along they move back up again.

Is this to simply demonstrate that my right hand should be playing notes below middle C? or should I be treating it differently somehow?

Sorry if that doesn't make sense.
I've just started to self-teach myself sheet music.

Thanks
Danny

[stevebob]

The diagonal line is intended to make it clear that a melodic line of notes shifts from treble clef to bass clef or vice versa.  It's not an indication to do anything at the keyboard differently (or to do anything at all); it's just a visual aid.

It's occasionally found in classical scores, too, but it doesn't necessarily imply that the same hand is used continuously.  In this well-known example at the beginning of Liszt's Liebestraum No. 3, for instance, the diagonal lines simply point out the notes carrying the melody.  Here, they're not played by the same hand:

[danfloun]

You got it exactly right.  The diagonal line is intended to make it clear that a melodic line of notes shifts from treble clef to bass clef or vice versa.  It's not an indication to do anything at the keyboard differently (or to do anything at all); it's just a visual aid.

It's occasionally found in classical scores, too.

Great, thanks SteveBob.

Regards
Danny

[danfloun]

The diagonal line is intended to make it clear that a melodic line of notes shifts from treble clef to bass clef or vice versa.  It's not an indication to do anything at the keyboard differently (or to do anything at all); it's just a visual aid.

It's occasionally found in classical scores, too, but it doesn't necessarily imply that the same hand is used continuously.  In this well-known example at the beginning of Liszt's Liebestraum No. 3, for instance, the diagonal lines simply point out the notes carrying the melody.  Here, they're not played by the same hand:

Hi,

I was learning this part today and I hit upon a thought.
This may seem a very stupid question;

When the melodic line as you call it, moves to the bass clef, do the notes adopt the bass clef note positions on the staff, or are you supposed to continue playing the treble clef note positions even though the notes appear on the bass clef?

Danny

[stevebob]

When the melodic line as you call it, moves to the bass clef, do the notes adopt the bass clef note positions on the staff ...?

Yes, the pitch of the notes is determined by the clef.

[danfloun]

Thanks, thought i'd better check.