clef


Definition: Meaning of, clef in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / klɛf /

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Singular Plural
clef clefs
[countable]
  1. a sign at the beginning of a line of written music to show the PITCH of the notes
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clef used in phrases

  • C clef (noun)
    1. a movable clef that puts middle C on one of the lines of a staff
  • F clef (noun)
    1. a clef that puts the F below middle C on the fourth line of a staff
  • G clef (noun)
    1. a clef that puts the G above middle C on the second line of a staff
  • alto clef (noun)
    1. a clef that puts middle C on the third line of a staff
  • bass clef (noun)
    1. a sign at the beginning of a line of written music that shows that the top line of the STAVE is the A below MIDDLE C
  • roman à clef (noun)
    1. a novel in which actual persons and events are disguised as fictional characters
  • soprano clef (noun)
    1. a clef that puts middle C on the bottom line of the staff
  • tenor clef (noun)
    1. a clef that puts middle C on the fourth line of the staff; used for writing music for bassoons, cellos or tenor horns
  • treble clef (noun)
    1. a sign at the beginning of a line of written music which shows that the note written on the bottom line of the STAVE is an E above MIDDLE C
  • viola clef (noun)
    1. a clef that puts middle C on the third line of a staff
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