Blank Sheet Music (Staff Paper)

Free Blank Sheet Music — Create Custom Staff and Manuscript Paper

Looking for printable blank sheet music? Generate professional staff paper, widely known as manuscript paper, with options tailored for real-world use in lessons, rehearsals, and composing.

Why this music paper works for everyone

Configure essentials that musicians actually need:

• Number of staves per page — choose dense layouts or spacious beginner lines
• Clef selection — treble, bass, or leave blank for flexible notation
• Margins — leave room for binding, teacher notes, or lyrics
• Page size and orientation — A4 or Letter (8.5" × 11"), portrait or landscape

Popular Sheet Music Configurations

Each configuration serves different musical needs. Here are the most popular setups for common use cases:

Practice & Learning

• Beginner Practice: Use A4 Portrait · 8 Staves · Treble Clef for students learning to read music. Fewer staves provide more space between lines, making notation easier to read and write.
• Piano Practice: Use Letter Portrait · 10 Staves · Treble & Bass for piano students. Letter size (8.5" × 11") is standard in US music education, and 10 staves fit comfortably on a page.
• Music Theory Exercises: Use A4 Portrait · 12 Staves · No Clef for theory homework. Wide margins leave room for teacher annotations and explanations.

Composition & Professional Use

• Songwriting: Use A4 Portrait · 10 Staves · Treble Clef for melody writing and lead sheets. Standard A4 size works well for most compositions.
• Orchestral Scores: Use A4 Landscape · 16 Staves · No Clef for multi-instrument arrangements. Landscape orientation and more staves accommodate multiple parts.
• Professional Manuscripts: Use Letter Portrait · 12 Staves · Treble Clef for professional submissions. Letter size (8.5" × 11") is the standard format for US publishers and competitions.