CLEF


Meaning of CLEF in English

noun

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES

bass clef

roman à clef

treble clef

COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS

■ ADJECTIVE

bass

Formerly, notes written in the bass clef were written a fourth lower than the required pitch instead of a fifth higher.

The bass clef is used for the lower parts of the compass, the tenor for the higher.

treble

The treble clef is always used even for the bottom notes.

Its part is generally written in the treble clef on B or G to distinguish it from the side-drum.

Its part is written in the treble clef and sounds two octaves and a tone lower.

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

the treble clef

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

Formerly, notes written in the bass clef were written a fourth lower than the required pitch instead of a fifth higher.

His parts are always notated in tenor clef and have a range of c to f'.

Its part is generally written in the treble clef on B or G to distinguish it from the side-drum.

Its part is written in the treble clef and sounds two octaves and a tone lower.

Parts are notated for him in five different clefs bass, tenor, alto, mezzo-soprano and soprano.

The bass clef is used for the lower parts of the compass, the tenor for the higher.

The treble clef is always used even for the bottom notes.

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