Worksheet 5 - Ledger Lines

We often need to write notes that exist outside of our staff. To do that, we use tiny lines
called "ledger lines" to extend our notes.

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A B C D E F G A B C D E F G A B C D E F
Notes above the staff will "sit" on a ledger line.
Notes below a staff will "hang" on a ledger line.
Note that we have to write more lines as the notes get higher, and we always use just
the correct number of lines for each note.

Middle C is on the line between Go 2 lines down from the treble staff to reach the bass.
the treble and bass clef staves. Two lines up from the bass staff, and you reach the treble.

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C B A

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E D C B A

1. Write 15 whole notes on ledger lines above and below both staves.

Hints:
Draw the ledger line or lines first, before writing the note.
Make sure the ledger line sticks out on both sides of the note.
Don't draw a ledger line above a note above the staff or below a note below the staff.

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