LEGER LINES

The notes of all pitches cannot be written within the staff. Those of higher or lower pitch are help of short lines. These short lines are called ledger lines. These short lines are called ledger lines

DURATION OF NOTES AND REST

The length of time a sound lasts is called its duration. These differences in the duration of sounds are expressed by using notes of various shapes and names. Music sometimes also demands an interruption called Rest. East note has its corresponding rest-sign.