Clef

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -É›f

Origin

From Old French, from Latin clāvis ("a key").

Full definition of clef

Noun

1. A symbol found on a musical staff that indicates the pitches indicated by the lines on the staff

Derived terms

• alto clef
• bass clef
• C clef
• F clef
• G clef
• tenor clef
• treble clef

Related terms

• clave