C clef

American  

noun

Music.

1. a clef that, according to its position, locates middle C on the first, third, or fourth line of the staff.

---

C clef British  

noun

1. music a symbol ( ), placed at the beginning of the staff, establishing middle C as being on its centre line See alto clef soprano clef tenor clef

---

Example Sentences

Instruments with ranges that do not fall comfortably into either bass or treble clef may use a C clef or may be transposing instruments.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

In four instances, the original used a C clef centered on the third space to notate a vocal tenor clef.

From The Head Voice and Other Problems Practical Talks on Singing by Clippinger, D. A. (David Alva)

Besides, the sign would have easily become confused with the C clef .

From Critical and Historical Essays Lectures delivered at Columbia University by Baltzell, W. J. (Winton James)

Ten′or-clef, the C clef, placed on the fourth line; Ten′orist.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various

The C clef is on that line which has an oblique or straight stroke, or pot-hook, above and below.

From How to Write Music Musical Orthography by Harris, Clement A.