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Sharp
________: raises a note a half step.
There are two notes with sharps that are white keys
E sharp (E ) and B sharp (B )
Double sharp
raises a note two half steps
Flat
lowers a note a half step
There are two notes with flats that are white keys
F flat (Fb) and C flat (Cb)
Double flat
lowers a note two half steps
Natural
cancels a previous accidental
Sharp: On the keyboard,
move to the nearest note to the right.
The black key C sharp is
a half step higher in pitch than the white key C.
The white key E sharp is
a half step higher in pitch than the white key E.
The black key A sharp is
a half step higher in pitch than the white key A.
When a note has more than one spelling, this is called
an enharmonic spelling.
Flat: On the keyboard,
move to the nearest note to the left.
The white key F flat is
a half step lower in pitch than the white key F.
The black key B flat is
a half step lower in pitch than the white key B.
There are two notes with flats that are white keys:
F flat (Fb) and C flat (Cb).
F flat is the enharmonic equivalent to
E
C flat is the enharmonic equivalent to
B.
B# corresponds to
C
E# corresponds to
F
All naturals are
white keys.
The white key C natural is
a half step lower than C sharp.
The white key F natural is
a half step higher than F flat.
The white key B natural is
a half step higher than B flat.
Accidentals drawn on the staff are
placed precisely on the same line or in the same space as the note being modified and directly in front of the note.
However, when labeling a note, accidentals
follow the letter name
An accidental lasts for
one complete measure or until another accidental cancels it.
Bar lines
cancel previous accidentals.
An accidental applies only to
a note on one line or space; notes an octave higher or lower are not affected by previous accidentals.
A “courtesy” accidental may be
placed in front of a note as a reminder.
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