treble clef

views updated May 21 2018

treble clef. The sign   (derived from old letter G) which indicates that the line on which it is placed is the G a 5th above middle C. Used for high-pitched instr., for high vv., and for right-hand pf. parts. For ten. v., treble clef is modified to indicate that notes are sounded octave lower than written.

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE

treble clef

views updated May 14 2018

tre·ble clef • n. a clef placing G above middle C on the second-lowest line of the staff.

The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English

More From encyclopedia.com

About this article

treble clef

All Sources -
Updated Aug 08 2016 About encyclopedia.com content Print Topic

You Might Also Like