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- [beys klef]
- /beɪs klɛf/
- /beɪs klef/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [beys klef]
- /beɪs klɛf/
Definitions of bass clef words
- noun bass clef the clef that establishes F a fifth below middle C on the fourth line of the staff 3
- noun bass clef a sign on a staff, indicating the position of F below middle C on the fourth line 3
- noun bass clef the range of notes on a staff so marked 3
- noun bass clef a symbol placed on the fourth line of a staff to indicate that the fourth line of the staff corresponds to the F next below middle C; F clef. 1
- noun bass clef F-clef: music notation indicating pitch 1
- noun bass clef (music) A symbol showing that the second line from the top of the staff represents the F below middle C. 0
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Origin of bass clef
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Bass clef
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bass clef popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bass clef usage trend in Literature
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