@cindex clef, mezzosoprano
@cindex clef, baritone
@cindex clef, varbaritone
-@cindex subbass clef, subbass
+@cindex clef, subbass
@funindex \clef
@funindex clef
The clef may be altered. Middle C is shown in every example. The
-following clef names can be (but don't have to be) enclosed in quotes.
+following clef names can (but do not need to) be enclosed in quotes.
@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=1]
\clef treble
c2 c
@end lilypond
-Three of these clef names can be abbreviated: You can use @code{“G”}
-instead of @code{“treble”}, @code{“C”} instead of @code{“alto”} and
-@code{“F”} instead of @code{“bass”}. Other clefs include:
+Other clefs include:
@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=1]
\clef french
\clef tab
c2 c
+\break
+
+\clef G % synonym for treble
+c2 c
+\clef F % synonym for bass
+c2 c
+\clef C % synonym for tenor
+c2 c
@end lilypond
-@cindex transposing clefs
+@cindex transposing clef
@cindex clef, transposing
@cindex octave transposition
@cindex choral tenor clef
By adding@tie{}@code{_8} or@tie{}@code{^8} to the clef name, the
clef is transposed one octave down or up, respectively,
and@tie{}@code{_15} and@tie{}@code{^15} transpose by two octaves.
-The clef name must be enclosed in quotes when it contains
-either underscores or circumflexes and digits.
+Clef names containing non-alphabetic characters must be enclosed
+in quotes.
@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=1]
\clef treble
c2 c
\clef "treble_8"
c2 c
+\clef "G_8"
+c2 c
\clef "bass^15"
c2 c
+\clef "F^15"
+c2 c
@end lilypond
-The abbreviated clef names mentioned above can also be used as a
-shortened notation for transposing clefs, e.g. @code{“G_8”} instead of @code{“treble_8”} and@tie{}@code{“F^15”} instead of@tie{}@code{“bass^15”}. Further supported clefs are described under @ref{Mensural clefs},
-@ref{Gregorian clefs} and @ref{Custom tablatures}.
+Further supported clefs are described under
+@ref{Mensural clefs}, @ref{Gregorian clefs},
+and @ref{Custom tablatures}.
@snippets