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tenor clef

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The tenor clef.

In music, the C clef in which middle C (C4) is represented by the second highest line of the five-line stave. It was used by musicians and singers until the 18th century, but is now used mainly by instruments which read bass clef, except in their higher registers, such as the cello and bassoon.


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