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ledger line

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ledger line
n. Music
A short line placed above or below a staff to accommodate notes higher or lower than the range of the staff.
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ledger line
Notes above and below a staff are placed on ledger lines. Notes F (left) and B (right) are shown on ledger lines.

ledger line
n
1. (Music, other) Music a short line placed above or below the staff to accommodate notes representing pitches above or below the staff
2. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Angling) Angling a line using ledger tackle
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.ledger line - a short line; a notation for extending the range above or below the staff
line - a mark that is long relative to its width; "He drew a line on the chart"
musical notation - (music) notation used by musicians
Translations
ledger line [ˈledʒəˌlaɪn] NlĂ­nea f suplementaria
ledger line
n (Mus) → Hilfslinie f


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