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Meaning of F clef | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

a clef which indicates the position of F below middle C in a given staff.

Equivalents

Deutsch Bassschlüssel
Suomi bassoavain
Français clé de fa clef de fa
Italiano chiave di fa
日本語 ヘ音記号
Nederlands f-sleutel fasleutel
Polski klucz basowy
Português clave de fá
Русский ба́совый ключ ключ фа

Examples

“The F clef may be placed on the third or fourth or fifth line (from the bottom) of a five-line staff, and is then called the baritone clef, bass clef, or subbass clef, respectively.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

F distribution f flat F in the chat F instrument F layer F Lock

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