Ledger Lines

Ledger lines are short horizontal lines drawn above or below the main musical staff. Notes outside the staff range may be placed on or between these lines.

Ledger lines above the treble clef.

  This crotchet drawn on a ledger line immediately above the treble clef is an A.

This note above the ledger line is a B

     

This note on the second ledger line above the treble staff is a C

This note above the second ledger line above the treble staff is a D.

 

 

Ledger lines below the bass clef.

  This crotchet below the first ledger line below the bass clef is a D. 

  This note on the 2nd ledger line below the bass clef is a C.

 

 

 

Ledger lines below the treble clef.

  This is a middle C, placed exactly on the ledger line below the treble staff.

 

 


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