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alto cliff

alto cliff is the obsolete form of alto clef.

Meaning of alto clef

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

Forms of alto cliff

pluralalto cliffs

Questions about alto cliff

What is alto cliff the obsolete form of?
Alto cliff is the obsolete form of alto clef.

Words near alto cliff in the dictionary

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

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