Clef
A symbol placed at the beginning of a staff to indicate the pitch of the notes.
Category
notation
Pronunciation
KLEF
Origin
French (clef, key)
Length
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About Clef
A clef assigns specific pitch names to the lines and spaces of the staff. The three clef types are G clef (treble, centred on G4), F clef (bass, centred on F3), and C clef (centred on middle C, used as alto, tenor, and other positions).
More notation terms
Articulation Markings
View all notationterms →Symbols placed above or below notes to indicate how they should be attacked, sustained, or released.
Note ValueThe duration of a note relative to the beat.
Repeat SignA pair of dots and double barlines that instruct the performer to replay a section of music.
RestA notated period of silence of a specified duration.
FermataA held note or rest; pause at the performer's discretion.
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