ledger line

• Petite ligne ajoutée au-dessus ou en dessous de la portée en notation musicale pour étendre la gamme des hauteurs notées.

A short line added above or below the staff in musical notation to extend the range of pitches that can be written.

1. Music notationB2formal

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

   ligne supplémentaire

   • The note above the staff requires a ledger line.
   • She practiced reading ledger lines for high notes.
   • The composer used many ledger lines for the piano part.