Questions and Answers
Which of the following best describes accidentals?
Notes that are outside of the key signature
Which symbol represents a note played a semitone higher?
Sharp sign
What happens to accidentals at the end of a bar?
They are played until the end of the bar
In the next bar, what will happen to any B notes that are written?
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What is the purpose of accidentals in music?
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Study Notes
Accidentals in Music
- Accidentals are musical notation marks that alter the pitch of a note.
- The symbol # (sharp) represents a note played a semitone higher.
- Accidentals only apply to the bar in which they are written, and their effect is cancelled at the end of the bar.
- In the next bar, any notes that were affected by an accidental will return to their natural pitch, unless another accidental is applied.
- The purpose of accidentals is to change the pitch of a note temporarily, allowing for more complex and nuanced melodies.
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