8va edition

An 8 written below the clef sign means to play the whole line as one octave lower. You can assume that you will be playing one octave lower until there is no longer an 8 written below the clef sign.

So if the 8va is written above the right hand, then just the right hand plays an octave higher. If it is written below the bass clef, then just the left hand plays an octave lower. If the composer desires to have both hands 8va, that is notated. Combining all that I have learned in teaching piano on and off for the past 17 years, I have created my very own, all virtual Learn with Pianotels program that is proving to be phenomenal for students.

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This is a great program no matter what level you are currently at. Occasionally, you may see an 8vb sign. This can also be written as 8va bassa see the example above , as 8a b, or as 8vb. Thus, you play one octave lower. It seems that 8vb is a term that has been more adopted by Americans. I was not able to find this out for sure being as there is so arguments for and against it. You may find a 15ma written above your music.

This is written to indicate that the passage, or notes, should be played 2 octaves higher or lower if it is written beneath the notes.

Tel loves her life as a piano player, a piano teacher, and a mom. Full bio at About Tel. Thanks for a good explanation of this. I needed to transpose a section of guitar music up an octave for mandolin and needed to know the nomenclature.

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