Music notation glossary · Clefs
Bass clef
the clef for the lower notes
As a Unicode character — to paste into text, spreadsheets or chat. Whether it appears depends on the font.
In the score
What it means
Also the F clef: its two dots enclose the fourth line, which carries the F below middle C. Used for cello, trombone, bass and the pianist's left hand.
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