soprano clef

noun

, Music.

1. a sign locating middle C on the bottom line of the staff.

soprano clef

noun

1. the clef that establishes middle C as being on the bottom line of the staff See also C clef

Word History and Origins

Origin of soprano clef¹

First recorded in 1795–1805

Example Sentences

The first song was written in the soprano clef; the second has tenor clef but two solo voices; neither was made for Ehlers.

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