Online MIDI maker help


Settings Remark
Clef The selected clef is stored as meta information in the MIDI file and has no impact in the way the melody is played. You can choose between the following clefs:
  • Treble clef (or G clef)

    This clef is used by high pitched instruments, for example:
    Accordion, clarinet, F horn, flute, guitar, oboe, piano, piccolo, sax and violin.

    The mnemonic method to remember the order and names of the notes:
    • FACE
    • Every Good Boy Does Fine

    Treble clef

  • Bass clef (or F clef)

    This clef is used by low pitched instruments, for example:
    Baritone, bass guitar, bassoon, drum, piano, trombone and tuba.

    The mnemonic method to remember the order and names of the notes:
    • All Cows Eats Grass
    • Good Boys Do Fine Always

    Bass clef

  • Alto clef (or C clef)

    This clef is often used in music written for cello, bassoon and trombone.

    The mnemonic method to remember the order and names of the notes:
    • Good Boys Do Fine
    • Fawns And Cows Eat Grass

    Alto clef

To give you an idea how the treble, bass and alto staff relates to each other, a grand staff is shown below:

Grand staff

Additional information:
In music scores, above and below the clef, the numbers 8 or 15 can be found.
These numbers are called octave markers.

If an 8 is placed above the clef, the music must be performed an octave higher than indicated.
If an 8 is placed below the clef, the music must be performed an octave lower than indicated.

One octave up or below the clef

If a 15 is placed above the clef, the music must be performed two octaves higher than indicated.
If a 15 is placed below the clef, the music must be performed two octaves lower than indicated.

Two octaves up or below the clef