LESSON 4: Ledger Lines / Musical Alphabet / Octaves
- Ledger Lines are those tiny lines above and below the staff with Notes on them.
- What is, and why is it called, the Musical Alphabet?
- Discover what an Octave is.
Ledger Lines
When notes are written above or below the staff, ledger lines are used to extend the range of the staff. As if the staff had more than 5 lines. To make a ledger line, draw a short line parallel to the staff.
The Musical Alphabet
If you know the English Alphabet, you already know the musical alphabet. The musical alphabet is the first 7 letters of the English Alphabet.
A B C D E F and G. That's it.. There are no other note names. Once these 7 note names are used they start over.
