On another piece of paper draw a staff. Make it a
fairly long one.
Divide the staff into four measures (they don’t have
to be equal length). The bar line should touch the
upper and lower lines of the staff without going
over.
What are leger lines?
What are leger lines used for?
Draw in some leger lines both above and below
your staff. Draw some notes on your leger lines.
Use any kind of note.
0. Divides the
staff into mea-
sures. Makes
music easier to
read.
The end of a
section and/or
the end of a
song.
Small lines
above and
below the staff
Used for
notes that are
higher or lower
than the staff
Practical Use
Divide a staff into 4 equal measures. Use an entire line of staff paper for these 4 measures. Do the same thing 2
more times (you should have 12 measures total), and put a double-bar line at the end of the last measure.
Draw in some leger lines. Use real notes like the ones in example 3.2, or invent your own. Better yet, do both!
