leger line

• Kurze Linie, die über oder unter dem Notensystem hinzugefügt wird, um Töne zu notieren, die zu hoch oder zu tief für das System sind.

A short line added above or below a musical staff to indicate notes that are too high or too low to be written on the staff itself.

1. Musical notationB2formal

   A short horizontal line added above or below the staff to extend the range of notes that can be written.

   Hilfslinie

   • The pianist had to read notes on several leger lines above the treble staff.
   • In this piece, the melody goes so high that many leger lines are needed.
   • Students often find it challenging to quickly identify notes on leger lines.