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ˈklef. : a sign placed at the beginning of a musical staff to determine the pitch of the notes.

(klɛf ) noun. 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) Word origin.

Also known as the F clef, it marks the position of the F note, sitting on the fourth line from the bottom of the staff, indicating the F note just below middle C.

Also known as the bass clef, the F clef is used to indicate pitches below middle C. The pitch "f" is indicated by placing a note on the 4th line. Originally the clef designation of "F" came about through the use of the letter "F" at the end of the staff to indicate the position of the pitch "f".

Treble Clef Lines In treble clef, the first line is for the note “E4”. The second line is for the note “G4”. The fourth line is for the note “D5”. The fifth line is for the note “F5”.

Clefs assign individual notes to certain lines or spaces. Two clefs are normally used: the Treble and Bass clefs.

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Individual clefs

• Treble clef.
• French violin clef†
• Baritone clef†
• Bass clef.
• Sub-bass clef†
• Alto clef.
• Tenor clef.
• Mezzo-soprano clef†

This symbol is placed on the staff to show where the F line is. Just look for the line between the two dots, and any note on that line is an F. And it's not just any F. This F is called “BASS F” and it's the F just below middle C on the piano.

The addition of the number 8 directs the musician to perform the music an octave higher than indicated (with the number 8 printed above) or an octave lower than indicated (with the number 8 printed below). The octave treble clef with the number 8 printed below is also known as the vocal tenor clef.

The treble clef, or G clef, is used for the higher sounding notes, usually played with the right hand. The bass clef, or F clef, is used for the lower sounding notes, usually played with the left hand.

In treble clef, the first line is for the note “E4”. The second line is for the note “G4”. The fourth line is for the note “D5”. The fifth line is for the note “F5”.