leger line

• Petite ligne ajoutée au-dessus ou en dessous de la portée musicale pour représenter des notes trop hautes ou trop basses pour être écrites sur la portée elle-même.

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.

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   • 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.