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Node:Clef, Next:, Previous:Key signature, Up:Staff notation



Clef

The clef can be set or changed with the \clef command:

       \key f\major  c''2 \clef alto g'2
     
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Supported clef-names include

treble, violin, G, G2
G clef on 2nd line
alto, C
C clef on 3rd line
tenor
C clef on 4th line
bass, F
F clef on 4th line
french
G clef on 1st line, so-called French violin clef
soprano
C clef on 1st line
mezzosoprano
C clef on 2nd line
baritone
C clef on 5th line
varbaritone
F clef on 3rd line
subbass
F clef on 5th line
percussion
percussion clef

By adding _8 or ^8 to the clef name, the clef is transposed one octave down or up, respectively. Note that you have to enclose clefname in quotes if you use underscores or digits in the name. For example,

     	\clef "G_8"
     

The object for this symbol is Clef .

This command is equivalent to setting clefGlyph, clefPosition (which controls the Y position of the clef), centralCPosition and clefOctavation. A clef is created when any of these properties are changed.

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