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If an accidental (a note outside of the key signature) sharp, flat, or natural occurs in a bar, only the notes on that particular line or space in that bar are affected. i.e. an accidental on a G, will not affect the G's an octave above or below.
- Does an accidental apply to all octaves?
- Which music symbol cancels any previous accidental?
- What cancels an accidental in music?
- What is the rule for an accidental in music?
Does an accidental apply to all octaves?
Accidentals apply within the measure and octave in which they appear, unless canceled by another accidental sign, or tied into a following measure. If a note has an accidental and the note is repeated in a different octave within the same measure, the accidental does not apply to the same note of the different octave.
Which music symbol cancels any previous accidental?
In modern scores, a barline cancels an accidental, with the exception of tied notes. Courtesy accidentals, also called cautionary accidentals or reminder accidentals are used to remind the musician of the correct pitch if the same note occurs in the following measure.
What cancels an accidental in music?
If an accidental is used on a pitch within a measure, the note with the accidental remains affected by the accidental throughout the measure. To cancel an accidental in the same measure, another accidental, usually the natural sign, must occur within the measure. Black piano keys can also be called accidentals.
What is the rule for an accidental in music?
Accidental, in music, sign placed immediately to the left of (or above) a note to show that the note must be changed in pitch. A sharp (♯) raises a note by a semitone; a flat (♭) lowers it by a semitone; a natural (♮) restores it to the original pitch.
