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clef

nounfemininetécnico/ˈkla.vɨ/medium

cla·ve

Definition

(Music) A symbol placed at the beginning of a staff to determine the pitch of the notes.
Violin sheet music is written in the treble clef.
The double bass normally reads in the bass clef.
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Common collocations
treble clefbass clefC clefchange of clef

Etymology

Do latim 'clavis', 'chave'. Em música, do italiano 'chiave'.

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