Bass Clef Ledger Lines – Reading Music Lesson #21

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02/19/2024 01:04 am GMT

The bass clef ledger lines give us more freedom in creating music.

We now have a wider variety of notes to use without being stuck only using the notes found on the music staff.

The purpose of the ledger lines is to be able to add notes above and below the bass clef staff.

In other words, the ledger lines are used to extend the music staff higher and lower.

Using The Music Alphabet

Again, we need to use the music alphabet to help us read the ledger line notes.

When you go up the ledger lines, you move forward in the music alphabet.

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Going down the ledger lines means you need to go backwards through the alphabet.

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Hint

You can start anywhere on the music staff (preferably with a note you already recognize) and move up or down from there.

This makes it a bit easier and quicker to figure out the ledger line notes using your knowledge of the music alphabet.

To wrap up our discussion on ledger lines, we are now going to tackle the alto clef.  See you in the next lesson!

Ledger Line Music Note Flashcards

Alfred's Music Note Teacher: All-In-One Flashcard with Ledger Line Notes (White)

This all-in-one flashcard teaches the names of the music notes and where they are located on the grand staff. Ledger line notes are included. This is a great tool for beginner piano players learning how to read music.

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Music Note Flashcards With Ledger Line Notes - Jane Smisor Bastien
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A total of 72 cards featuring grand staff treble clef and bass clef notes, key signatures, intervals, and music symbols. The answers are included on the back. A great learning tool for beginner to intermediate piano players.

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02/18/2024 06:08 pm GMT

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