tenor clef

tenor clef

tenor clef

n. Music The C clef positioned to indicate that the fourth line from the bottom of a staff represents the pitch of middle C.

tenor clef

n (Music, other) the clef that establishes middle C as being on the fourth line of the staff, used for the writing of music for the bassoon, cello, or tenor trombone. See also C clef

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tenor clef - a clef that puts middle C on the fourth line of the staff; used for writing music for bassoons or cellos or tenor hornsclef - a musical notation written on a staff indicating the pitch of the notes following it

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