C clef
siː klɛf
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Definition of C clef - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

musicTECH.movable clef placing middle C on a staff lineTECH.
  • The tenor C clef shifts middle C to the fourth line.
  • The alto C clef places middle C on the third line.
  • In the C clef, the position of middle C can vary.
alto clef tenor clef
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Expressions with C

big Cn.
cancer referred to in a softer way
He was diagnosed with the big C last year.
high Cn.
highest note in the soprano vocal range
The opera singer hit the high C effortlessly..
with a capital Cadv.
emphasizing the intensity of a characteristic
She is kind with a capital C.
plan Cn.
alternative solution after two plans fail
We had to go with plan C after the storm.
C of Eabbr.
main Christian church in England led by the monarch
He attends the C of E every Sunday.
C-in-Cabbr.
highest leader of the military forces
The C-in-C gave the final order.

Expressions with clef

bass clefn.
notation sign setting the low range, centered on the F line
Play the left-hand notes after seeing the bass clef at the start.
treble clefn.
symbol in music showing G above middle C on second line
The treble clef is at the start of the staff.
G clefn.
clef marking G4 on the second line
The G clef is used for the flute music.
roman à clefn.
novel where real people are depicted under disguise
Her latest book is a roman à clef featuring thinly veiled versions of real celebrities.
tenor clefn.
musical clef putting middle C on the fourth line of the staff
The tenor clef is used for cello music.
alto clefn.
clef placing middle C on the third line
The viola music is written in alto clef.
F clefn.
clef placing F below middle C on the fourth line
The cellist noted the F clef on the sheet music.
viola clefn.
clef placing middle C on the third staff line
The viola clef is essential for reading viola music.
soprano clefn.
clef mark setting the c above middle C at the bottom line
In early scores, the soprano clef shows where singers read their notes.

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tenor clefn.
music
musical clef putting middle C on the fourth line of the staff
alto clefn.
music
clef placing middle C on the third line
alto clefn.
instruments
type of C-clef used for certain instruments
F clefn.
staff position
clef placing F below middle C on the fourth line
soprano clefn.
staff symbol
clef mark setting the c above middle C at the bottom line
viola clefn.
notation
clef placing middle C on the third staff line

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  1. French:clef d'ut, ...
  2. German:C-Schlüssel, ...
  3. Italian:chiave di do, ...
  4. Spanish:clave de do, ...
  5. Portuguese:clave de dó, ...
  6. Chinese:C谱号, ...
  7. Japanese:ハ音記号, ...
  8. Arabic:مِفتاح دو, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַפְתֵּחַ דוֹ, ...
  10. Russian:ключ C, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ключ C, ...
  12. Hindi:C क्लेफ, ...

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