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When a sharp is placed in front of a note the note is raised a half step.
When a flat is placed in front of the a note the note is lowered a half step. A natural is used to cancel out a sharp or flat used earlier in the bar. Note: Any note that has been sharp or flat will stay sharp or flat for the duration of the bar. You can think of the bar line like a reset. |
The key signature tells you what key the piece is in. In other words how many sharps or flats the key has. The notes that are sharp or flat in the key signature will be either sharp or flat throughout the entire piece. This makes it easier because the composer does not have to write the accidentals (sharps or flats) in every time. This also makes the music easier to read.
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When a sharp is placed in front of a note the note is raised a half step.
When a flat is placed in front of the a note the note is lowered a half step. A natural is used to cancel out a sharp or flat used earlier in the bar. Note: Any note that has been sharp or flat will stay sharp or flat for the duration of the bar. You can think of the bar line like a reset. |
The key signature tells you what key the piece is in. In other words how many sharps or flats the key has. The notes that are sharp or flat in the key signature will be either sharp or flat throughout the entire piece. This makes it easier because the composer does not have to write the accidentals (sharps or flats) in every time. This also makes the music easier to read.
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