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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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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 25 Dec. 2024.
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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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