Lesson 4, Topic 4
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SHARPS, FLATS AND NATURALS

Orchville June 22, 2023
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  • A Sharp, #‘ raises the pitch of a note one semitone.
  • A Flat, b, lowers the pitch of a note one semitone.
  • A Natural, when placed before a note already sharpened, lowers it one semi tone. When placed before a note already flattened it raises it one semitone,
  • A Double Sharp, x, raises the pitch of a natural note a whole tone. If the sign x is placed before a note already sharpened by the Key-signature, it raises the note another semi tone above the sharp, making it in all a whole tone above the natural note.
  • A Double Flat, ~, lowers the pitch of a natural note a whole tone. If the note is already flattened by the Key-signature, it lowers it another semitone below the flat, making it in all a whole tone below the natural note.
  • Sharps, Flats and Naturals are called Accidentals when used incidentally in the course of the music.

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