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bass clef
noun
1
: a clef placing the F below middle C on the fourth line of the staff
2
: the bass staff
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It is not signed by Chopin, but the penmanship matched his, including his distinctive bass clef as well, as his doodling characteristic.
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Hannah Peart, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024
Adding to the spark was Murphy’s take, whose details are being kept below the bass clef.
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Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2022
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So the notes and chords of the bass clef, my left hand to be specific, were never truly learned properly.
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Word History
First Known Use
1737, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Bass clef.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bass%20clef. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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bass clef
noun1
: a clef that places the F below middle C on the fourth line of the staff
2
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