Staff marking (4)

I believe the answer is:

note

(Other definitions for note that I've seen before include "Pay attention to; record" , "Reminder - fame - sound" , "Mark - sound - money" , "Traitor" , "Short message; piano key" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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