A clef is a symbol used in music notation to indicate which notes, or pitches ... defining that as the G above middle C. Treble clef. Picture: Alamy Another common clef is the bass clef. The bass clef ...

Treble Clef on upper staff; Bass Clef on lower staff (image ... Another example of 12th century notation. Note the variation of the letter F to the left of each read line. (image: The Schøyen ...

Hence, a bass player would use the bass clef, as they play lower pitched notes, where a guitarist would use the treble clef. It's worth noting that there are several other clefs, but these tend to ...