Question

select the correct answer. which element can a composer use to lengthen the duration of a tone? a. clef b. grand staff c. dotted note d. ledger lines

Explanation:

• A clef sets pitch range, not note duration.
• A grand staff combines staves, no duration change.
• A dotted note adds half the original note's duration, lengthening the tone.
• Ledger lines extend staff for high/low pitches, not duration.

Answer:

C. dotted note