D

D, fourth note of the musical alphabet and the second note of the scale of C. Historically it also gave its name to one of two or three clefs which are now no longer in use.

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Article Title: D

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 22 March 2017

URL: https://www.britannica.comhttps://www.britannica.com/art/D-musical-note

Access Date: March 14, 2025