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BASS CLEF [1 record]

Record 1 2010-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Music (General)
DEF

A sign on a staff, indicating the position of F below middle C ...

OBS

The note F is usually on the fourth line. The bass clef, third line, is rarely used.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Musique (Généralités)
DEF

Signe rappelant un C retourné suivi de deux points situés de part et d'autre de la ligne de la portée sur laquelle est placée la note fa.

OBS

La note « fa » se trouve habituellement sur la quatrième ligne. La clef de fa, troisième ligne, est rarement employée.

Spanish

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