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A small 8 under a clef, shifting it by an octave.
Also known as: Octave clef, Treble 8 clef
A small 8 beneath a treble clef means the part sounds an octave lower than written, which is how tenor voices and guitar are notated. Without it a guitar part would appear to sound in the wrong octave, and its absence in older editions is a known source of confusion.
Shifts a clef's pitch by an octave, an 8 below meaning the part sounds an octave lower than written.
Contexts: Music
Is how tenor vocal parts and guitar music are conventionally notated, both of which sound an octave below the written treble staff.
Contexts: Music
Is omitted in many older editions, where the octave transposition is assumed rather than marked.
Contexts: Music
A small numeral placed directly beneath or above the curl of a clef at the start of the staff.