noun
- a symbol placed at the beginning of a musical staff to indicate the pitch of the notes
Usage: music
Examples
- The treble clef is used for higher-pitched instruments like the violin.
- Bass clef notation is commonly used for lower-pitched instruments.
- She learned to read music in both treble and bass clef.
- The pianist had to switch between reading treble clef and bass clef.
- Alto clef is less common but still used for viola music.
- The music teacher explained how the clef determines which line represents middle C.