treble clef
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In musical notation, a clef is a symbol placed at the beginning of a staff that indicates the pitch of the notes. The treble clef, also known as the G clef, is one of the most common clefs used today. It fixes the position of the G above middle C on the second line from the bottom of the staff. This clef is typically used for instruments and voices that have a higher range, such as the violin or soprano voice. The treble clef evolved from the Gothic letter G and is used to notate treble parts. The staff that carries the treble clef is called the treble staff.1234
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