Ledger Lines

Ledger Lines

Ledger Lines

Ledger lines are used when notes extend beyond the five lines of the musical staff.

Take Notes:

• Just like within the staff, notes alternate between line notes and space notes.

• Line notes will have a line running through their middle, while space notes will sit above or below the ledger line.

• Because you can't use EGBDF or FACE, the musical alphabet (ABCDEFG) will help you determine what the note names are.

• Watch the video on the next slide for more details.

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Multiple Choice

What is the name of this pitch?

• A
• F
• C
• E

Multiple Choice

What is the name of this pitch?

• D
• F
• C
• B

Multiple Choice

What is the name of this pitch?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Multiple Choice

What is this note?

• C
• A
• D
• B

Multiple Choice

What is this note?

• B
• C
• F
• A

Multiple Choice

What is this note?

• B
• D
• C
• A

Multiple Choice

What is this note?

• E
• C
• F
• D

Multiple Choice

What is this note?

• F
• G
• C
• A

Bass Clef Ledger Lines

You can use ledger lines for the Bass Clef as well. When figuring out the note names, you begin instead by referring to the lines and spaces of the Bass Clef. ACEG and GBDFA

Multiple Choice

In treble clef, what is the name of this note on the 1st ledger line, above the staff?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

Using F as your guide, what are the following notes? (Hint, are the notes going up or down the staff? Think Alphabet)

• G, F, E, D

• F, G, A, B

• F, E, D, C

• A, B, C, D

Multiple Choice

Using G as your guide, what are the missing notes?

• A, B, C, D

• F, G, A, B

• E, F, G, A

• D, E, F, G

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the missing note in treble clef?

• D

• E

• F

• G

Multiple Choice

What are the little lines above or below the staff lines called?

• Staff Lines

• Bar Lines

• Ledger Lines

• Double Bar Lines

Multiple Select

A Grand Staff - Mark all that apply!

• Has both a bass and a treble clef

• Shares the note middle G

• Shares the note middle C

• Usually seen in piano music

Multiple Choice

What is this note name?

• B

• C

• D

• A

Multiple Choice

What is this note name?

• D

• F

• G

• E

Multiple Choice

What is this note name?

• E

• F

• G

• D

Multiple Choice

What is this note name?

• D

• E

• F

• G

Multiple Choice

What is this note name?

• D

• E

• F

• G

Multiple Choice

What is this note name?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of ledger lines?

• To extend the staff

• To make you cry

• To count little lines

• To help singers