Melody and reading music
The F clef or bass clef
Low instruments and the piano's left hand read in the bass clef. F sits on the fourth line, and middle C lies exactly between the two clefs.
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Why
Why would a cellist not simply use the treble clef?
A cello, a tuba and a bass guitar play much lower than a flute. In the treble clef their notes would dangle far below the stave, on a whole staircase of ledger lines.
That is why there is a second clef that sets the five lines lower: the bass clef. That way low notes sit comfortably on the stave too.
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