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Definition of F clef

F clef
F F ([e^]f). 1. F is the sixth letter of the English alphabet, and a nonvocal consonant. Its form and sound are from the Latin. The Latin borrowed the form from the Greek digamma ?, which probably had the value of English w consonant. The form and value of Greek letter came from the Ph[oe]nician, the ultimate source being probably Egyptian. Etymologically f is most closely related to p, k, v, and b; as in E. five, Gr. pe`nte; E. wolf, L. lupus, Gr. ly`kos; E. fox, vixen; fragile, break; fruit, brook, v. t.; E. bear, L. ferre. See Guide to Pronunciation, [sect][sect] 178, 179, 188, 198, 230. 2. (Mus.) The name of the fourth tone of the model scale, or scale of C. F sharp (F [sharp]) is a tone intermediate between F and G. F clef, the bass clef. See under Clef.

Meaning of F clef from wikipedia

- clef symbols used in modern music notation are the G-clef, F-clef, and C-clef. Placing these clefs on a line fixes a reference note to that line—an F-clef...
- clef is usually the leftmost symbol on a staff, although a different clef may appear elsewhere to indicate a change in register. Historically, clefs could...
- original score. Seven clefs are used for this: treble (2nd line G-clef), b**** (4th line F-clef), baritone (3rd line F-clef or 5th line C-clef, although in France...
- normal grand staff method, using the G clef and the F clef. Today, kora scores are written on a single G clef, following the Keur Moussa notation system...
- most voices, the C-clef is the one most frequently used. For mixed voices, a typical combination of clefs would have the b**** clef (F on the fourth staff...
- line indicates the location "ut" in the case of the C clef, or "fa" in the case of the F clef as shown: The virga and punctum are sung identically. Scholars...
- instruments, reading at concert pitch in b**** clef, with higher notes sometimes being notated in tenor clef. They are pitched in B♭, an octave below the...
- b**** clef or F clef identifies the second line down as the note F below middle C. While the treble and b**** clef are the most widely used, other clefs, which...
- three sections, each consisting of one bar on a single staff in b**** (F) clef, with no key, tempo, or dynamic indications. The notes are written as breves...
- players are reading the tenor and treble clef (which are used in solo playing and some orchestral parts). The tenor clef is also used by composers for cello...