clef

/klɛf/
/klɛf/
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Other forms: clefs

Definitions of clef
  1. noun
    a musical notation written on a staff indicating the pitch of the notes following it
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    G clef, treble clef, treble staff
    a clef that puts the G above middle C on the second line of a staff
    F clef, bass clef
    a clef that puts the F below middle C on the fourth line of a staff
    alto clef, viola clef
    a clef that puts middle C on the third line of a staff
    C clef
    a movable clef that puts middle C on one of the lines of a staff
    soprano clef
    a clef that puts middle C on the bottom line of the staff
    tenor clef
    a clef that puts middle C on the fourth line of the staff; used for writing music for bassoons or cellos or tenor horns
    type of:
    musical notation
    (music) notation used by musicians
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