Pitch Notation

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ledger line

a small line used to expand a five-line staff

<p>a small line used to expand a five-line staff</p>
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treble clef

clef with middle C located one ledger line below the staff

<p>clef with middle C located one ledger line <strong>below</strong> the staff</p>
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bass clef

clef with middle C located one ledger line above the staff

<p>clef with middle C located one ledger line <strong>above</strong> the staff</p>
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C clef

a moveable clef that designates middle C on any line

<p>a <strong>moveable clef</strong> that designates middle C on any line</p>
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enharmonic equivalent

note names that correspond to the same pitch

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half step

the smallest interval between two notes; adjacent keys on a piano

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whole step

two half steps; two keys apart on a piano

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minor 2nd

one half step up or down; must be named with a different letter

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major 2nd

one whole step up or down; must be named with a different letter

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natural

an unmodified pitch letter name

<p>an unmodified pitch letter name</p>
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sharp

designates a note as being one half step higher

<p>designates a note as being one half step <strong>higher</strong></p>
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flat

designates a note as being one half step lower

<p>designates a note as being one half step <strong>lower</strong></p>
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double sharp

designates a note as being one whole step higher

<p>designates a note as being one <strong>whole step higher</strong></p>
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double flat

designates a note as being one whole step lower

<p>designates a note as being one <strong>whole step lower</strong></p>
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