Does 8va always mean to play one octave higher than written or can it sometimes mean to play one octave lower when placed below the bass staff?
Md Ariful Islam
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Dr. Md Rushad Rahman
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Yes, 8va means play it one octave higher when the music is at the top of the staff (I'm going to assume we're in treble here). It's only there so that no one has to read a ton of ledger lines. However, when the music goes too low, it can also mean raise it up an octave (usually used in bass clef). So - yes and yes.
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