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0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Hornbostel-Sachs System Western Symphonic Classification

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Clefs

G-Clefs

G clef

treble clef

French violin clef

G-Octave Clefs

octave treble clef / G octave clef

vocal tenor clef

double treble clef


C-Clefs

C clef

baritone clef

tenor clef

alto clef / viola clef

mezzo-soprano clef

soprano clef

F-Clefs

F clef

baritone clef

bass clef

sub-bass clef / contrabass clef

F-Octave Clefs

octave bass clef / F octave clef (perform one octave higher)

octave bass clef (perform one octave lower)


Neutral Clefs

neutral clef
percussion clef
indefinite pitch clef
rhythm clef

neutral clef
percussion clef
indefinite pitch clef
rhythm clef


TAB

Tab clef


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