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Clefs meaning

plural of clef

Using Clefs

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of clef
  • In the example corpus, clefs often appears in combinations such as: and clefs, the clefs, clefs along.

Context around Clefs

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 4 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 14 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

octave 2× common 1× individual 1× possible 1× bass 1× redundant 1× corresponding 1× marked 1×

Often after:

used 2× may 2× individual 1× octave 1× overlapping 1× appears 1×

Sentence patterns with Clefs

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and a clefs were formerly 1× and bass clefs used by 1× and g clefs are 1× and three clefs it might 1× are redundant clefs for example 1× c clefs along with 1× clefs individual clefs here follows 1× clefs octave clefs three types 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

about this sound 1× c clefs along 1× common clefs individual 1× in some scores 1× like their historical 1× octave clefs may 1×

Common sentence endings:

are also archaic 1× c suboctave clef 1× choices of instrumentation 1× fifteen possible clefs 1× g clefs are 1× in musical transcription 1×

Words around Clefs

Just before it in the word index:

clefairy 2 clef 78 cleeves 12 cleeve 16 cleethorpes 31 cleese 123

Just after it in the word index:

cleft 70 clefts 3 clegane 8 clegg 86 cleggett 4 cleggs 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaronson 18 abai 18 abass 18 abatements 18 abdulfatah 18 abebe 18

Corpus analysis for Clefs

  • In this selection, "clefs" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, octave, common, individual, used, may and individual stand out and add context to how "clefs" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and a clefs were formerly and and bass clefs used by. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "clefs" sits close to words such as aaronson, abai and abass, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with clefs

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The notation style and clefs used in the manuscripts are also archaic. (12 words)

Octave clefs may be used to indicate the sounding pitch, however usage is inconsistent. (14 words)

C clefs (along with G, F, Gamma, D, and A clefs) were formerly used to notate vocal music. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

This is no mere coincidence, for brass bands used to employ a section of alto, tenor and bass trombones in the early to mid-19th century, later replacing the alto with a tenor trombone, all the while notated in the corresponding clefs. (42 words)

Like their historical antecedents, modern recorder players frequently also play from parts written for other instruments, reading in a variety of clefs and transpositions, and must make appropriate choices of instrumentation. (31 words)

Six of these, however, are redundant clefs (for example, a G-clef on the third line would be the same as a C-clef on the first line). (28 words)

Example sentences (14)

Common clefs Individual clefs Here follows a complete list of the clefs, along with a list of instruments and voice parts notated with them.

C clefs (along with G, F, Gamma, D, and A clefs) were formerly used to notate vocal music.

Other clefs Octave clefs Three types of suboctave treble clef showing middle C Diatonic scale on C, suboctave clef.

Since there are five lines on the stave, and three clefs, it might seem that there would be fifteen possible clefs.

The notation style and clefs used in the manuscripts are also archaic.

About this sound Play ( help · info ) The neutral or percussion clef is not a clef in the same sense that the F, C, and G clefs are.

In some scores, the same concept is construed by using a double clef—two G-clefs overlapping one another.

Like their historical antecedents, modern recorder players frequently also play from parts written for other instruments, reading in a variety of clefs and transpositions, and must make appropriate choices of instrumentation.

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Octave clefs may be used to indicate the sounding pitch, however usage is inconsistent.

Percussion notation main Music for pitched percussion instruments can be notated on a staff with the same treble and bass clefs used by many non-percussive instruments.

Placement on the stave To facilitate writing for different tessituras, any of the clefs may theoretically be placed on any of the lines of the stave.

Six of these, however, are redundant clefs (for example, a G-clef on the third line would be the same as a C-clef on the first line).

This is no mere coincidence, for brass bands used to employ a section of alto, tenor and bass trombones in the early to mid-19th century, later replacing the alto with a tenor trombone, all the while notated in the corresponding clefs.

Use of octave-marked clefs appears to have increased as computers have become more important in musical transcription.

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Common combinations with clefs

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "clefs" in a sentence?
An example: "Common clefs Individual clefs Here follows a complete list of the clefs, along with a list of instruments and voice parts notated with them." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "clefs" from authentic English texts.
What does "clefs" mean?
Clefs means: plural of clef
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