How To Read Ledger Lines

What are ledger lines used for in music?

• To show the dynamics of the music

• To mark the key signature of the music

• To indicate the tempo of the music

• To read notes that extend above or below the staff

What are the notes on the lines of the treble staff?

• F A C E G

• A C E G B

• E G B D F

• G B D F A

What is the note on the first ledger line above the treble staff?

• A

• D

• C

• B

How do the note names move when reading ledger lines above the treble staff?

• Randomly

• Reverse alphabetically

• Numerically

• Alphabetically

What is the note on the first ledger line below the bass staff?

• C

• D

• E

• F

What is the purpose of middle C in music?

• To connect the treble staff and the bass staff

• To indicate the time signature of the music

• To show the articulation of the music

• To mark the repeat signs in the music

What are the notes on the lines of the bass staff?

• G B D F A

• E G B D F

• A C E G B

• C E G B D

What is the note on the second ledger line above the treble staff?

• C

• D

• F

• E

How do the note names move when reading ledger lines below the bass staff?

• Reverse alphabetically

• Randomly

• Alphabetically

• Numerically

What is the note on the second ledger line below the bass staff?

• C

• D

• E

• F