LEDGER LINES

Ledger Line

Ledger Lines are short lines which can be written in a musical score for when notes appear above or below the five main lines of the staff. Ledger Line are only used when notes fall outside the 5 main lines, so that notes can be identified.

FOR TREBLE CLEF

If we need more notes above or below the staff we add Ledger Lines, which extend the range of the staff. (Middle C is the first ledger line below the staff in Treble Clef.)

FOR BASS CLEF

Middle C is the first ledger line above the staff in Bass Clef.