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Princeton's WordNet

  1. alto clef, viola clefnoun

    a clef that puts middle C on the third line of a staff

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  1. alto clefnoun

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

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  1. alto clef

    The alto clef is a musical symbol used in notational systems to indicate the pitch of written notes. It is also known as the "viola clef," as it is traditionally used to notate music for the viola. In the alto clef, the center line of the staff represents the pitch middle C. The symbol of the alto clef is composed of a stylized letter 'C' with two curves on each side and a straight vertical line through the middle.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of alto clef in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of alto clef in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2


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