Meet the Cool Bass Clef
If you’re familiar with the treble clef, which is used for high-pitched instruments, then you’ll undoubtedly be curious about the clef for low-pitched instruments. Let’s meet the cool bass clef!
![Bass Clef Symbol](http://smillingtones.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-55.png)
As you can find in a Google search, “bass” signifies low pitch. However, in general terms, bass often refers to the bass guitar or a male singer in the lowest register.
![Bass Clef on stave](http://smillingtones.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-56.png)
You might know that the treble clef wraps around the G line, earning it another name – the G clef. So, what about the bass clef? Yes, you guessed it right! The same thing happens with the bass clef! It wraps around the F line and is also known as the F clef.
![Bass Clef on stave with reddened top 2nd staff](http://smillingtones.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-57.png)
Referring to low pitch
Now let’s talk about low pitch. Unlike the treble clef which notates its Middle C (or C4) at the bottom of the stave, the bass clef notates middle C on top of its stave.
![Middle C on Bass Clef Stave](http://smillingtones.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-59.png)
As a result, you can fill up more notes below middle C. This explains why the bass clef is suitable for low-pitched instruments – it’s perfect for notating low notes!
![Bass Clef notes with letter names](http://smillingtones.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-60.png)
Here are some instruments that use the bass clef:
- Cello
- Double Bass
- Bassoon
- Double Bassoon
- Trombone
- Tuba
- Timpani
- Lower register of keyboard instruments
![Blank Brass Orchestra Score](http://smillingtones.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-61.png)
Drawing bass clef
Now let’s learn how to draw a bass clef:
1. Start from the second line from the top.
![Stave with reddened top 2nd staff](http://smillingtones.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-66.png)
2. Mark a big dot through this line.
![1st step drawing bass clef](http://smillingtones.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-65.png)
3. Starting from this big dot, draw a big ear curling up in a clockwise direction.
![2nd step drawing bass clef](http://smillingtones.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-67.png)
4. Curl down when your drawing touches the top staff.
![3rd step drawing bass clef](http://smillingtones.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-68.png)
5. End the curve when you reach the lowest space.
![4th step drawing bass clef](http://smillingtones.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-69.png)
6. Lastly, on the right side of the big ear, mark two dots in the top two spaces.
![5th step drawing bass clef](http://smillingtones.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-70.png)
![Completed Drawing Bass clef](http://smillingtones.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-71.png)
Watch to Learn Drawing Bass Clef
Exercise
Remember, practice makes perfect. If you’re planning to do more drawing exercises, do it on a manuscript. You can download a manuscript here for FREE! Enjoy your practice! Available in 2 sizes:
- standard spacing manuscript
2. wider spacing manuscript – for young children