Need to print out some music staff paper? You're welcome to download the free music manuscript paper files below for your personal use.
You'll find several variations and formats of music staff paper from which to choose.
Each style comes in a variety of formats to suit your music paper needs and computer printers.
Do you need something different? Please let us know and we'll consider it for an upcoming addition. We can also customize unique music staff paper for you, too. Contact us about your needs.
Redistribution of these files in any way is NOT permitted. In other words, you do NOT have permission to offer them from your own site, to include them on a CD, or in any other manner.
These files may not be altered or changed in any way. See the Music Terms of Use for more information. If you need customized music staff paper or something different from what's offered below, please contact us with your needs.
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Linkware Graphics now offers music staff paper with treble and bass clefs along with the blank printable music staff manuscript paper.
You'll find the following formats within the ZIP file: GIF image format, PNG image format, and PDF format viewable/printable with the Free Adobe Acrobat Reader. If needed, download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader (for the PDF format).
As I mention below under Printing These Music Staff Paper Files, I find the PDF version to print the best, although your results may indeed be different. I suggest trying each format to see which gives you the best results for your particular printer.
Blank Music Staff Paper (No Clefs) As shown to the right, you'll find two styles of blank music staff paper - one with larger margins at the bottom and top (10 staves), and the other with minimal margins (12 staves).
These are perfect for a multitude of purposes, whether writing music for a solo instrument, for orchestration, for piano, for music theory classes, or other music scoring needs.
Note that the copyright marks shown in the screenshot examples are NOT on the downloadable files.
Download the 10 Staves Blank Music Staff Paper ZIP file:
Download manuscript-paper-10staves.zip (29.73KB)
Download the 12 Staves Blank Music Staff Paper ZIP file:
Download manuscript-paper-12staves.zip (30.97KB)
Blank Music Staff Paper with Treble and Bass ClefsAs shown to the left, you'll find two styles of blank staff paper, this time with treble and bass clefs - one with larger margins (5 systems), and the other with minimal margins (6 systems).
These are great for writing music for piano or using for music theory classes, for example.
Note that the copyright marks shown in the screenshot examples are NOT on the downloadable files.
Download the 5 Systems Music Staff Paper ZIP file:
Download manuscript-paper-clefs-5systems.zip (184.32KB)
Download the 6 Systems Music Staff Paper ZIP file:
Download manuscript-paper-clefs-6systems.zip (192.51KB)
All of the printable music paper on this page is designed for a printer's typical default “Portrait” setting using U.S. letter-size paper (8-1/2"x11").
For best results, use your printer's highest print quality settings and high quality paper. I've also found that the PDF format prints the sharpest and most clean, but your own results may vary.
Printers can widely vary, so I suggest experimenting with all formats to see which provides the better results for your particular printer. I've tested with several printers and computers, and I've also received much positive feedback from visitors that the music staff paper prints out just fine with no adjustments needed to printer settings. Sorry, but I cannot offer individual assistance with your computer and printer - it's best to check your printer's manual for assistance if needed.
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