First, I apologize for this question. However, I have accomplished a total confusion of myself relative to reading music for the mandola. I'm not talking about alto clef, but the standard treble clef.
Where is "middle C"? the more I ask and the more I read the more confused I become, so, help, PLEASE.
On a CGDA instrument (mandola, tenor guitar, tenor banjo) where is "middle C", not in theory but in practice. When you see the C note (first ledger line below treble clef) which note do you make, open fourth string, C, or the third string fifth fret of G string?
I am not an accomplished musician or anything like that, I'm just trying to learn and love the sound of the mandola and want to read for it on the treble clef, if possible.
Also if one would say that that note (C note below treble clef) is the fifth fret of third, G. string, then doesn't that make, in effect, make the mandola 75% like the mandolin?
thanks for your help, but the more I think about this, the more confusing it seems to get. Thanks
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