STAVE
A Stave (or Staff) is a set of 5 lines and 4 spaces that each represent
a different musical pitch or note.
The word Stave is more common in British English, while the word Staff is more common in American English. The plural is Staves in either case.
The position of the notehead on the stave indicates which note to play:
higher-pitched notes are marked higher on the stave.
a different musical pitch or note.
The word Stave is more common in British English, while the word Staff is more common in American English. The plural is Staves in either case.
The position of the notehead on the stave indicates which note to play:
higher-pitched notes are marked higher on the stave.
LEDGER LINES
Notes outside the range of the stave are placed on or between Ledger Lines.
They are small horizontal lines added to the top or bottom of a stave for the receptin of notes too high (above the stave) or too low (below the stave).
Exactly which staff positions represent which notes is determined by a clef placed at the beginning of the staff.
The clef identifies a particular line as a specific note,
and all other notes are determined relative to that line.
They are small horizontal lines added to the top or bottom of a stave for the receptin of notes too high (above the stave) or too low (below the stave).
Exactly which staff positions represent which notes is determined by a clef placed at the beginning of the staff.
The clef identifies a particular line as a specific note,
and all other notes are determined relative to that line.
GREAT STAVE
When
music on two staves is joined by a brace or is intended to be played at
once by a single performer (usually a keyboard instrument or the harp),
a Great Stave (British English) or Grand Staff (American English) is created.
a Great Stave (British English) or Grand Staff (American English) is created.
