The bass clef is one of the most common clef symbols in music notation. It sits on the lefthand side of the musical staff, which is comprised of five horizontal lines. Bass clef on musical staff.

One of the most recognizable bass lines is the one on the Talking Heads hit “Psycho Killer,” performed by Tina Weymouth. She also had notable grooves on “Once in a Lifetime,” “Uh Oh ...