C clef
(see klef)
A clef marking that may sit anywhere on the five line staff, and whichever line its center points to is middle C (c1). This is also called the movable clef because it can signify a number of different clefs. The most common c clefs are the tenor and alto clef, where middle C is on the fourth line and the third line, respectively. Two rarely used c clefs are the mezzo-soprano clef and soprano clef, where middle C is on the second line and the first line, respectively.
Also [Fr.] Clef d'ut, [Ger.] C-Schlussel, [It.] Chiave di tenore.
C clefs: Tenor clef; Alto clef; Mezzo-soprano clef; Soprano clef.
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