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C clef
noun[ Cusually singular ]
music specializeduk /ˈsiː klef/ us /ˈsiː klef/
a sign on a stave(= the five lines on which music is written) that shows which line represents middle C (= the C near the middle of a piano keyboard), used for certain instruments:
The C clef is a movable clef and can be placed on any line of the staff.
The most common clefs are G, F, and C clefs.
In this manuscript, a C clef is used throughout.
The C clef is never used on music written for the piano.
The C clef's position on the staff can indicate any of the four voice types.
Several hundred years ago, most music, both vocal and instrumental, was written using a C clef.
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