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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CLEF

From French: key, clef, from Latin clāvis; related to Latin claudere to close.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CLEF

clef  [klɛf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CLEF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Clef is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CLEF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

clef

Clef

A clef is a musical symbol used to indicate the pitch of written notes. Placed on one of the lines at the beginning of the stave, it indicates the name and pitch of the notes on that line. This line serves as a reference point by which the names of the notes on any other line or space of the stave may be determined. Only one clef that references a note in a space rather than on a line has ever been used. There are three types of clef used in modern music notation: F, C, and G. Each type of clef assigns a different reference note to the line on which it is placed. Clef Name Note Line G-clef G4 passes through the curl of the clef. C-clef Middle C passes through the center of the clef. F-clef F3 passes between the two dots of the clef. Once one of these clefs has been placed on one of the lines of the stave, the other lines and spaces can be read in relation to it. The use of three different clefs makes it possible to write music for all instruments and voices, even though they may have very different tessituras.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CLEF


acaleph
ˈækəˌlɛf
acalephe
ˈækəˌlɛf
alef
ˈælɛf
ASLEF
ˈæzlɛf
lev
lɛf
loslyf
ˈlɔːsˌlɛf

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CLEF

cleavage
cleave
cleaver
cleavers
cleck
clecky
cleek
Cleese
Cleethorpes
cleeve
cleft
cleft lip
cleft palate
cleg
Clegg
Cleggmania
cleidoic egg
cleik
Cleisthenes
cleistogamic

WORDS THAT END LIKE CLEF

alto clef
bass clef
beef
belief
brief
C clef
chef
chief
def
ef
F clef
G clef
police chief
reef
ref
relief
soprano clef
tenor clef
treble clef
viola clef

Synonyms and antonyms of clef in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «clef» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CLEF

Find out the translation of clef to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of clef from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «clef» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

谱号
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

clef
570 millions of speakers

English

clef
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कुंजी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

علامة موسيقية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ключ
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

clef
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্লেফ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

clef
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Clef
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schlüssel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

クレフ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

음자리표
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Clef
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khóa của âm nhạc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விலங்குப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्लूफ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

nota anahtarı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

chiave
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Klucz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ключ
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

clef
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

clef
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sleutel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

klav
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Clef
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of clef

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLEF»

The term «clef» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.096 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CLEF» OVER TIME

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLEF»

Discover the use of clef in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to clef and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Charlie Parker Omnibook: For All Bass Clef Instruments . ...
(Criterion). The Omnibook has become the book to turn to when you want to master the Bird.
Charlie Parker, 1978
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Essentials of Music Theory, Book 1 Alto Clef, Viola Edition
Computer software is also available with randomized drilling of the material and scorekeeping. This Alto Clef edition includes primarily alto clef examples, but also presents treble and bass clef examples.
Andrew Surmani, Karen Farnum Surmani, Morton Manus, 1999
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Soloing for All Bass-Clef Instruments
A variety of chord progressions, taken from various forms, are used in the Ideas for Soloing, with complete analysis. the book covers the Harmonized scales of the Major, Ascending melodic Minor and the Harmonic Minor.
Earl Gately, 2011
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Clef Studies for Trombone
Progressive etudes range from clef introductions for novices to challenging exercises for the expert. This book will help develop serious reading skills in bass, tenor and alto clef. A must for the aspiring symphonic trombonist.
Vladislav Blazhevich, Donald Hunsberger, 1985
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Charlie Parker omnibook: for C instruments (treble clef)
(Criterion). The Omnibook has become the book to turn to when you want to master the Bird.
Charlie Parker, Jamey Aebersold, Ken Slone, 1978
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Essentials of Music Theory: Complete Book Alto Clef (Viola) ...
Which clef is also known as the G clef? The note names of the five lines in the treble clef from bottom to top are: The note names of the four spaces in the treble clef from bottom to top are: The line through middle C is called a line. Which clef is ...
Andrew Surmani, Alfred Publishing, Karen Farnum Surmani, 2007
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The Art of Scandal: Modernism, Libel Law, and the Roman A` Clef
Series Editors' Foreword Acknowledgments Chapter I Introduction: Fact, Fiction, Pleasure Chapter II True Fictions and False Histories: The Secret Rise of the Roman a clef Chapter III Open Secrets and Hidden Truths: Wilde and Freud Chapter ...
Sean Latham, 2009
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Theory
Definition A clef is a graphical symbol, placed at the beginning of a staff or piece of music, that establishes the pitch of a specific line or space on the staff; thus it determines the pitch of all the other notes on the staff. Definition The word bass, ...
Michael Miller, 2005
9
14 Blues & Funk Etudes: Bass Clef Instruments
Two CDs of combo accompaniments performed by members of the Yellowjackets are included. All books are compatible and written so that they can be performed together.
Larry Clark, 1996
10
Approaching the Standards, Vol 3: Bass Clef, Book and CD
Volume 3 includes: Tenor Madness * Killer Joe * Bye Bye Blackbird * Take the "A" Train * Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise * Secret Love * Speak Low * Cottontail.
Willie Hill, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLEF»

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Earl S. Ross, 82, popular jazz sax player and mentor
Earl was among the early members of the Black Musicians Union and the Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts, a musicians' trade union. «Philly.com, Jul 15»
2
Is Emily MacDonagh pregnant?
Peter Andre and Emily MacDonagh looked the picture of bliss as they posed together ion the red carpet at the Nordoff Robbins O2 Silver Clef ... «Closer, Jul 15»
3
Maine State Music Theatre's THE MUSIC MAN Opens 7/15
... into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys' band he vows to organize - despite the fact he doesn't know a trombone from a treble clef! «Broadway World, Jul 15»
4
In Alleged Murder of DJ Clefla Chocolate & Co. Remanded
... former Special Court building, respectively, for the alleged murder of popular disc jocker, Sydney David Buckle aka 'DJ Clef' in May this year. «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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Superheroes strive to support the symphony
Their belt buckles bore the symbol of a treble and a bass clef. "It's a dollar a day to our education programs," said Shippey, noting the symphony ... «Waterloo Record, Jul 15»
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5 road trip books featuring California in all its glory
Counterculture guru Jack Kerouac wrote one of the great road novels, with several sections set in the Golden State. This roman a clef gives a ... «LA Daily News, Jul 15»
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Duran Duran: Streaming music 'is the way forward for the future'
... in monetary support. Of course, the group also recently received the Spotify Lifetime Achievement award during the O2 Silver Clef Awards. «TweakTown, Jul 15»
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Jake Bugg working with a Beastie Boy on third album
On the red carpet at the Silver Clef Awards in London, where he won the AEG Live Best Male Award, the 21-year-old said: “He's a really cool ... «Nottingham Post, Jul 15»
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Rita Ora & James Bay Win Big at O2 Silver Clef Awards 2015
Rita Ora strikes a serious pose backstage at the 2015 Nordoff Robbins O2 Silver Clef Awards held at Grosvenor House Hotel on Friday (July 3) ... «Just Jared Jr., Jul 15»
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Rita Ora Reveals The Not So Interesting Reason Why She Left 'The …
Speaking at the O2 Silver Clef Awards, Ora blamed scheduling for her decision to switch shows, saying it all had nothing to do with her former ... «Contactmusic.com, Jul 15»

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