Understanding Ledger Lines
Submitted by Walt on Thursday, 18 June 2009View Comments
Ledger Lines allow you to extend the staff both upward and downward in an easy to read way. A ledger line on a Treble Clef can go as far down (even past the bass clef). In addition, Ledger Lines can extend up as far as you need them to go.
A staff has 5 lines, and a ledger line is short so as to not interfere or confuse the musician by extending the line throughout the entire staff.
To learn more check out Ledger Lines Explained, Alto Clef and the Great Staff Explained, and my online tutorials
Hey Walt,
How high do ledger lines go?
-Nicole
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