Music Staff Paper
Printable blank staff, grand staff and guitar TAB paper.
About this tool
Choose the type of staff, how many systems per page and the staff size, add an optional title and clef or TAB labels, then print or save as a PDF.
Choosing manuscript paper
Manuscript paper comes in a few standard forms. Five-line staves are used for most instruments and voices, and a page usually holds about 10–12. Grand staves pair a treble and bass staff for piano, harp and organ, joined at the left. Guitar TAB has six lines, one for each string with the lowest at the bottom, and bass TAB four. Single-line staves suit unpitched percussion and rhythm exercises. Staff size is measured from the top line to the bottom line. About 7 mm suits everyday writing, 9 mm is easier for young students and beginners, and 5.5 mm fits more music on a page. The tool spaces the systems evenly down an A4-proportioned page with barlines at each end, and can label each line with a treble or bass clef or 'TAB'. Honest limits: clef symbols use musical characters from your device's fonts, which some systems don't include, so leave labels off for plain staves. When printing on US Letter, choose 'fit to page'. The graph paper generator and the guitar chord chart are related.
Frequently asked questions
How many staves are on a page of music paper?
Typically 10 to 12 standard staves, or about 6 to 8 grand staff systems.
What size music staff is best for beginners?
A larger staff, around 9 mm high, makes notes easier to write and read.
What is a grand staff?
A treble and a bass staff joined together, used for piano music.
How many lines does guitar TAB have?
Six, one for each string, with the low E string at the bottom.
Is my data sent anywhere?
No. Everything is generated in your browser, and nothing is stored or sent.