bass clef

Definition of Bass Clef:

The bass clef is the first large symbol on the bottom staff, or bass staff, in piano music. The bass clef is also called an F-clef, because it wraps around the highest F note on the bass staff.
The bass clef governs bass notes, which fall around middle C and below.
Learn more on Piano Bass Notes:

• Learn Piano Bass Fingering
• Play Bass Piano Chords
• Take the Bass Staff Note Quiz

See treble clef.

Synonyms:

• F-clef
• chiave di fa; chiave di basso (It)
• clef de fa; clef de basse (Fr)
• F-Schlüssel; Bassschlüssel (Ger)

Pronunciation:

bayss  klehf
Beginner Piano Lessons

 ▪  The Piano Keyboard Layout
▪  The Black Piano Keys
▪  Finding Middle C on the Piano
▪  Find Middle C on Electric Keyboards
▪  Left Hand Piano Fingering
Reading Piano Music
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▪  How to Read Piano Notation
▪  Musical Quizzes & Tests
Piano Care & Maintenance
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▪  When To Tune Your Piano
Forming Piano Chords
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▪  Essential Piano Chord Fingering
▪  Comparing Major & Minor Chords
▪  Diminished Chords & Dissonance
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