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The '''Clef''' is typically the first marking one notices on the staff. It is one of many large, peculiar looking symbols, whose purpose is to indicate which notes align with the lines of the staff. The most common clefs are the G, C, and F Clefs (commonly known as the Treble, Soprano/Alto/Tenor, and Bass Clefs). The G Clef is used most often, aligning with the range of most classical instruments. Piano commonly uses both a G and an F Clef on two bracketed staffs, with each roughly corresponding to the left and right hands.