Definition of
Clef
- (noun, communication) a musical notation written on a staff indicating the pitch of the notes following it
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Alternate forms of Clef
Hyponyms: alto clef, bass clef, c clef, f clef, g clef, soprano clef, tenor clef, treble clef, treble staff, viola clef
Hypernyms: musical notation
Origin of the word Clef
- 1576 in a musical sense, from M.Fr. clef, from L. clavis "key" (see slot (2)). The most common is the treble or G-clef, denoting the G above middle C on the piano. more
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