First 5 Notes

Bells (Low Octave) Note Chart

Every note from low G to high C (written G3 to C5). 18 notes, each with its staff notation and the bar to strike. Free to view, no sign-in.

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Bells (Low Octave) notes, low to high

    1. G3

      Bells (Low Octave) bar for G3: G bar - lower row

      G bar - lower row

      Step by step
      • Lower row, two bars left of the B♭ area.
      Check it

    2. A♭3

      Bells (Low Octave) bar for A-flat 3 (A♭3): A♭ bar - upper row

      A♭ bar - upper row

      A-flat 3. Also written G♯3 (G-sharp 3).

      Step by step
      • Upper row, between the G and A bars.
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    3. A3

      Bells (Low Octave) bar for A3: A bar - lower row

      A bar - lower row

      Step by step
      • Lower row, just left of B♭.
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    4. B♭3

      First 5

      Bells (Low Octave) bar for B-flat 3 (B♭3): B♭ bar - upper row

      B♭ bar - upper row

      B-flat 3. Also written A♯3 (A-sharp 3).

      Step by step
      • Find the UPPER row of bars (the shorter, raised row).
      • B♭ sits between the A and B bars of the lower row.
      • Strike the middle of the bar with a relaxed bounce.
      Check it

    5. B3

      Bells (Low Octave) bar for B3: B bar - lower row

      B bar - lower row

      Step by step
      • Lower row - the B natural bar, NOT the raised B♭.
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    1. C4

      First 5

      Bells (Low Octave) bar for C4: C bar - lower row

      C bar - lower row

      Step by step
      • Lower row of bars. Many instruments label the C bars.
      • Strike the middle of the bar with a relaxed bounce.
      Check it

    2. C♯4

      Bells (Low Octave) bar for C-sharp 4 (C♯4): C♯ bar - upper row

      C♯ bar - upper row

      C-sharp 4. Also written D♭4 (D-flat 4).

      Step by step
      • Upper row, between the C and D bars.
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    3. D4

      First 5

      Bells (Low Octave) bar for D4: D bar - lower row

      D bar - lower row

      Step by step
      • Lower row, one bar to the right of C.
      Check it

    4. E♭4

      First 5

      Bells (Low Octave) bar for E-flat 4 (E♭4): E♭ bar - upper row

      E♭ bar - upper row

      E-flat 4. Also written D♯4 (D-sharp 4).

      Step by step
      • Upper row. E♭ sits between the D and E bars of the lower row.
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    5. E4

      Bells (Low Octave) bar for E4: E bar - lower row

      E bar - lower row

      Step by step
      • Lower row, between the D and F bars.
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    1. F4

      First 5

      Bells (Low Octave) bar for F4: F bar - lower row

      F bar - lower row

      Step by step
      • Lower row, two bars right of D (after E).
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    2. F♯4

      Bells (Low Octave) bar for F-sharp 4 (F♯4): F♯ bar - upper row

      F♯ bar - upper row

      F-sharp 4. Also written G♭4 (G-flat 4).

      Step by step
      • Upper row, between the F and G bars.
      Check it

    3. G4

      Bells (Low Octave) bar for G4: G bar - lower row

      G bar - lower row

      Step by step
      • Lower row - the next G up the keyboard.
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    4. A♭4

      Bells (Low Octave) bar for A-flat 4 (A♭4): A♭ bar - upper row

      A♭ bar - upper row

      A-flat 4. Also written G♯4 (G-sharp 4).

      Step by step
      • Upper row, between G and A.
      Check it

    5. A4

      Bells (Low Octave) bar for A4: A bar - lower row

      A bar - lower row

      Step by step
      • Lower row, just left of B♭.
      Check it

    1. B♭4

      Bells (Low Octave) bar for B-flat 4 (B♭4): B♭ bar - upper row

      B♭ bar - upper row

      B-flat 4. Also written A♯4 (A-sharp 4).

      Step by step
      • Upper row, between A and B.
      Check it

    2. B4

      Bells (Low Octave) bar for B4: B bar - lower row

      B bar - lower row

      Step by step
      • Lower row - B natural.
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    3. C5

      Bells (Low Octave) bar for C5: C bar - lower row

      C bar - lower row

      Step by step
      • Lower row - the top C.
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