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clef

nounfemininetechnicalcommon/ˈkla.vɨ/cla·ve

Definition

1

(Music) A symbol placed at the beginning of a staff to determine the pitch of the notes.

Usage examples

Violin sheet music is written in the treble clef.
The double bass normally reads in the bass clef.

Synonyms

Common combinations

treble clefbass clefC clefchange of clef