Meaning & use
clef
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a symbol placed at the beginning of a musical staff to indicate the pitch of the notes written on it.
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The piece begins in the treble clef before shifting to the bass clef.
A beginner must first learn to read notes in the treble clef.
A note on using this word
The two most common clefs are the treble clef (for higher notes) and the bass clef (for lower notes).
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