We’ve previously gone over how to read treble clef, alto clef, and tenor clef. Today, we’re going to talk about bass clef.

Bass Clef is also sometimes called the F clef. Like with the alto and tenor clefs, the clef symbol points to its origin note. Instead of a middle C like in alto or tenor clef, it points to an F. The two dots on the bass clef surround the fourth line, which just happens to be F. The lines from bottom to top read G, B, D, F, A, and the spaces are A, C, E, G.
This clef is often used in choral music to denote to the male voices or sometimes just the bass part. It is also used for lower instruments in a band or chorus, such as trombone, baritone, or the double bass.



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