Definition of bass clef
1
: a clef placing the F below middle C on the fourth line of the staff
2
: the bass staff
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“Bass clef.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bass%20clef. Accessed 5 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of bass clef was in 1737
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