How to print music staff paper
- The paper type is already selected. Choose A4, US Letter, A5, Legal or A3 and portrait or landscape.
- Adjust the spacing, line colour, line weight and margins until the preview looks right.
- Press Print / Save as PDF, or download the page as SVG or PNG.
Uses for music staff paper
Manuscript paper with blank five-line staves is used to write melodies, transcribe songs, complete music theory homework and sketch compositions. Teachers print it for dictation exercises and composition tasks, and songwriters keep a few sheets handy for ideas.
Larger staves are easier for beginners and children to write on, while smaller staves fit more music on a page for orchestral sketches. The spacing setting controls the distance between the stave lines.
Pages are generated as vector graphics at exact real-world sizes, so they print sharply. In the print dialog set scale to 100% (not "fit to page") so the spacing is accurate. You can also change the colour and line weight, add a header for name and date, download an SVG or PNG, or switch to any other paper type. Everything is generated in your browser.
FAQ
How many staves are on a page?
It depends on the stave size you choose; typically 10 to 14 on A4 or Letter.
Can I print grand staff paper?
Print standard staves and pair them, or use a smaller spacing to fit more pairs.
What is manuscript paper?
Another name for blank staff paper used to write music by hand.