The treble clef with G3-A7, tuned to GDAE, is associated with which instrument's range and tuning?

The treble clef with G3-A7, tuned to GDAE, is associated with which instrument's range and tuning?

• A. Bass Trombone Range
• B. Cello Range and Tuning
• C. Viola Range and Tuning
• D. Violin Range and Tuning

Answer: (D)

Recognize the instrument by its standard string tuning and the clef range used. The four open strings G, D, A, and E define the violin’s tuning from lowest to highest. The violin is written in treble clef, and its typical written range extends from G3 up to about A7, which matches the provided G3–A7 notation. Other instruments in the string family use different tunings—viola and cello use C–G–D–A (one octave lower)—and bass trombone uses different ranges and clefs altogether. So this combination corresponds to the violin, with its GDAE tuning on a treble-clef range.

Recognize the instrument by its standard string tuning and the clef range used. The four open strings G, D, A, and E define the violin’s tuning from lowest to highest. The violin is written in treble clef, and its typical written range extends from G3 up to about A7, which matches the provided G3–A7 notation. Other instruments in the string family use different tunings—viola and cello use C–G–D–A (one octave lower)—and bass trombone uses different ranges and clefs altogether. So this combination corresponds to the violin, with its GDAE tuning on a treble-clef range.