Meaning Of The Word Clef

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clef
countable noun: A clef is a symbol at the beginning of a line of music that indicates the pitch of the written notes.

clef in American English
a symbol written at the beginning of a musical staff to indicate the pitch of the notes: there are three clefs: G (treble), F (bass), and C (alto or tenor)
noun: a symbol placed upon a staff to indicate the name and pitch of the notes corresponding to its lines and spaces

clef in British English
noun: one of several symbols placed on the left-hand side beginning of each stave indicating the pitch of the music written after it

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