clef

klɛf
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Translation of clef into German

Noun

music

TECH.
symbol indicating pitch of notes in written music
TECH.
Notenschlüssel m
  • The treble clef is commonly used for violin music..Der Violinschlüssel wird häufig für Geigenmusik verwendet
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Expressions with clef: examples in English and translations in German

Bassschlüssel
Play the left-hand notes after seeing the bass clef at the start.
Violinschlüssel
The treble clef is at the start of the staff.
Violinschlüssel
The G clef is used for the flute music.
Schlüsselroman
Her latest book is a roman à clef featuring thinly veiled versions of real celebrities.
Tenorschlüssel
The tenor clef is used for cello music.
Altschlüssel
The viola music is written in alto clef.

Examples of clef in a sentence

  • He drew a perfect treble clef on the board.

Translations of "clef" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derNotenschlüsselnm.

To read music correctly, you must identify the clef at the beginning.

Um Musik richtig zu lesen, muss man den Notenschlüssel am Anfang erkennen.

Each piece of sheet music begins with a clef that defines its pitch range.

Jedes Musikstück beginnt mit einem Notenschlüssel, der den Tonumfang definiert.

derSchlüsselnm.

One click and you've got the correct clef.

Ein Klick und du hast den richtigen Schlüssel.

The clef also is a symbol in music.

Der Schlüssel ist auch ein Symbol in der Musik.

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clef: Examples and translations in context

After changing the clef, the song sounded brighter and more vibrant.

Nach dem Ändern des Notenschlüssels klang das Lied heller und lebendiger.

The side print in the form of a musical clef is also red.

Auch der seitliche Print in Form eines Notenschlüssels ist rot.

Finally, on the left of each staff is a clef.

Schließlich finden Sie auf der linken Seite jedes Notensystems einen Notenschlüssel.

You can set a clef change at any bar of the staff.

Sie können einen Notenschlüssel in jedem beliebigen Takt eines Notensystems ändern.

Generally, a clef change is applied to the current staff only.

Normalerweise wird eine Notenschlüssel Änderung nur auf das aktuelle Notensystem angewendet.

Composers choose the clef that best suits the range of their instruments.

Komponisten wählen den Notenschlüssel aus, der am besten zur Tonhöhe ihrer Instrumente passt.

He confidently played the melody, guided by the clef on his sheet music.

Er spielte selbstbewusst die Melodie, geleitet vom Notenschlüssel auf seinem Notenblatt.

You can assign each element its own name, key signature or clef.

Sie können jedem Element seinen eigenen Namen, Notenschlüssel oder Tonartvorzeichen zuweisen.

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