4.3.3 Clef

The clef indicates which lines of the staff correspond to which pitches.

Syntax

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

       \key f\major  c''2 \clef alto g'2

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, and _15 and ^15 transposes by two octaves. The argument clefname must be enclosed in quotes when it contains underscores or digits. For example,

     	\clef "G_8" c4

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

See also

The object for this symbol is Clef (lilypond-internals).

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