Piano Theory 2-8

Bass Clef
  • The bass clef indicates that the left half of the piano is to be played.
  • For beginners, the left hand would be playing notes written in the bass clef.
Fig11Bass
  • The bass sign, when drawn, starts on the 4th line.
  • The two dots in spaces 3 and 4 are part of the bass clef.
  • The bass clef is also called the F clef.