treble clef

ˈtrɛbəl klɛf

Definition

Definition of treble clef - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

notation

TECH.

symbol in music showing G above middle C on second line

TECH.

The treble clef is at the start of the staff.
The violinist read the notes from the treble clef.
In music class, we learned about the treble clef.

G clef

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symbol in music showing G above middle C on second line

Expressions with treble

in treble figures

adv.

with a number between 100 and 999

Sales increased in treble figures last month.

treble recorder

woodwind tube with bottom F₄, higher pitch than alto type

She played treble recorder in the school group.

treble damages

payment set at threefold the proven harm, often as a penalty

The judge ordered treble damages after the company cheated customers.

treble staff

set of five lines with treble clef for high notes

The melody is written on the treble staff.

Expressions with clef

bass clef

notation sign setting the low range, centered on the F line

Play the left-hand notes after seeing the bass clef at the start.

G clef

clef marking G4 on the second line

The G clef is used for the flute music.

roman à clef

novel where real people are depicted under disguise

Her latest book is a roman à clef featuring thinly veiled versions of real celebrities.

tenor clef

musical clef putting middle C on the fourth line of the staff

The tenor clef is used for cello music.

alto clef

clef placing middle C on the third line

The viola music is written in alto clef.

C clef

movable clef placing middle C on a staff line

The tenor C clef shifts middle C to the fourth line.

F clef

clef placing F below middle C on the fourth line

The cellist noted the F clef on the sheet music.

viola clef

clef placing middle C on the third staff line

The viola clef is essential for reading viola music.

soprano clef

clef mark setting the c above middle C at the bottom line

In early scores, the soprano clef shows where singers read their notes.

Terms with treble clef included in their meaning

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mnemonic for musical notes on the lines of the treble clef

treble staff

music

set of five lines with treble clef for high notes

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French:clé de sol, ...
German:Violinschlüssel, ...
Italian:chiave di violino, ...
Spanish:clave de sol, ...
Portuguese:clave de sol, ...
Chinese:高音谱号, ...
Japanese:ト音記号, ...
Arabic:مفتاح صول, ...
Hebrew:מַפְתֵּחַ סוֹל, ...
Russian:скрипичный ключ, ...
Ukrainian:скрипковий ключ, ...
Hindi:ट्रेबल क्लिफ, ...
Bengali:ত্রি-স্বরলিপি, ...
Catalan:clau de sol, ...
Czech:houslový klíč, ...
Danish:g-nøgle, ...
Dutch:vioolsleutel, ...
Greek:κλειδί του σολ, ...
Hungarian:violinkulcs, ...
Khmer:សញ្ញាគន្លឹះសូល, ...
Korean:높은음자리표, ...
Persian:کلید سل, ...
Polish:klucz wiolinowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):clave de sol, ...
Romanian:cheie de sol, ...
Swedish:g-klav, ...
Thai:กุญแจซอล, ...
Turkish:sol anahtarı, ...
Vietnamese:dấu treble clef, ...

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