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Musical Definitions

Signs On The Staves
There are four common signs used on the staves. They are the treble , or G clef, the bass clef , or F clef, the alto clef (the C CLEF on the middle line), and the tenor (the C CLEF on the second from top line). Each of these clefs were originally letters, indicating which note on the staff was that note.
Staff, Staves
The five lines and four spaces on which music is written.
Music on staves joined by a verticle line (See brace ) is to be played or sung at the same time.