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alto clef

alto clef noun: a type of C-clef when placed on the third line of the staff in musical notation.

alto clef: a type of C-clef when placed on the third line of the staff in musical notation
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Noun

alto clef (plural alto clefs)

  1. A type of C-clef when placed on the third line of the staff in musical notation.
    Synonyms:
    viola clef

Synonyms of alto clef

Forms of alto clef

pluralalto clefs
alternative formalto cliff

Questions about alto clef

What does alto clef mean?
Alto clef means a type of C-clef when placed on the third line of the staff in musical notation.
What part of speech is alto clef?
Alto clef is a noun.
What is the plural of alto clef?
The plural of alto clef is alto clefs.

Words near alto clef in the dictionary

  1. altns.
  2. alto
  3. Alto Adige
  4. alto clarinet
  5. alto clarinets
  6. alto clef
  7. alto clefs
  8. alto cliff
  9. alto cliffs
  10. alto flute
  11. alto flutes

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