Question

Please help! This is for band!

Why does a musical staff sometimes have ledger lines written above or below?

A. Ledger lines are used to make the musical staff wider
B. Ledger lines are used to shorten the musical staff.
C. Ledger lines are used to spread open the musical staff.
D. Ledger lines are used to extend musical staff.

Why do you think your answer is correct?

Answer 1

D. Ledger lines are used to extend musical staff. I think my answer is correct because ledger lines represent notes that surpass the bottom and up limits.