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Staff paper generator
Make the manuscript paper you need: the clef, time signature, number of bars, staff size and title, for a single staff, piano or guitar TAB. The page changes as you choose. Print it, or pick “Save as PDF” as the printer to keep a copy. Just want plain paper? The ready-made blank staff paper is one click.
Which settings?
- Treble clef for the right hand on the piano, singing, and most instruments that play above middle C: violin, flute, recorder, trumpet, guitar.
- Bass clef for the left hand on the piano, cello, double bass, bass guitar, trombone and bassoon. Alto clef is for viola.
- Piano gives you the grand staff: treble and bass joined by a brace, with the bar lines running through both.
- Guitar TAB has six lines, one for each string, with the low E at the bottom. Write fret numbers on the lines.
- Bars on each line: four is usual for 4/4 and 3/4. Go down to two or three for busy music with lots of short notes, or up for slow music with long notes.
- Staff size: standard (8 mm) is the size of a music exercise book. Children usually find large or extra large easier.
More for writing and reading music
Blank staff paper PDFs →Ready to print in five sizes, plus treble and piano sheets in 4/4, on A4 and US Letter.
Music theory →Clefs, time signatures, keys, chords and every sign and symbol, each example on the staff with a button to hear it.
Sheet music player →Type your tune in and hear it on a grand piano.