Clef (disambiguation)

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A clef is a musical symbol used to indicate the pitch of written notes.

Clef may also refer to:

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<i>Groovin with Jacquet</i> 1956 studio album by Illinois Jacquet and His Orchestra

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Dale's Wail is an album by American jazz trumpeter Roy Eldridge recorded in 1953 and originally released on the Clef label.

<i>Stan Getz Plays</i> 1955 studio album by Stan Getz

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