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- What accidental is present when a song is in the key of F?
- Does an accidental carry through a measure?
What accidental is present when a song is in the key of F?
Adding a double accidental (double sharp) to F in this case only raises F♯ by one further semitone, creating G natural. Conversely, adding a double sharp to any other note not sharped or flatted in the key signature raises the note by two semitones with respect to the chromatic scale.
Does an accidental carry through a measure?
Like a flat or a sharp, it remains in effect for the entire measure. Any accidental will always carry through the rest of the measure. The only time when an accidental can affect more than one measure is if it is determined by the key signature.
