Sign in front of some bars (4)

I believe the answer is:

clef

(Other definitions for clef that I've seen before include "Symbol on the left of a musical stave" , "Stave character" , "Musical notation on a staff" , "Musical pitch notation" , "Sign of (musical) pitch" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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