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Clef

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A symbol placed at the beginning of a staff that assigns specific letter names to the lines and spaces, determining which pitches are represented; the main clefs are treble, bass, alto, and tenor.

AP course connection

Topic 1.1: 1.1 Pitch and Pitch Notation

Unit 1

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