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

The C clef requires four movements, so does a sharp.

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

The movable C clef or , formerly in very common use, is now utilized for only two purposes, viz.,

From Music Notation and Terminology by Gehrkens, Karl Wilson

The C clef has also two forms, and .

From Music Notation and Terminology by Gehrkens, Karl Wilson

The C clef, therefore, appears to move, being sometimes on the third and sometimes on the fourth line.

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