Ledger Lines
We have met middle C in the both the treble clef
and bass clef
and found out that the little line that goes through the middle of the note is called a ledger line, and that it makes extra room on the stave for us to use.
We can add more ledger lines to make more space on the stave. We can add ledger lines to the top of the stave, and to the bottom.
Let’s add some ledger lines to the top of the staff in the treble clef
The first note we use a ledger line on is the A.
Let’s now add them to the bottom:
and to the bottom:
In Grade Two Music Theory (ABRSM and Trinity), you will need to be able to read notes written with up to 2 ledger lines.
Exercises
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Note Names
1. What are the names of these notes (treble clef)?
2. What are the names of these notes (bass clef)?
Highest and Lowest
3. Name the highest and the lowest note in each of these melodies.
b)
c)
