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- What is a flat and a sharp on the piano?
- What notes are sharp and flat?
- What is the rule for sharps and flats?
What is a flat and a sharp on the piano?
Sharp is used for a black key to the right of (or higher than) a white key. Flat is used for a black key to the left of (or lower than) a white key.
What notes are sharp and flat?
Most sharp and flat notes are the black keys of the piano, as opposed to the white keys, which are called natural. The natural notes are the 'regular notes' we call A, B, C, D, E, F, G.
What is the rule for sharps and flats?
The order of sharps is F – C – G – D – A – E – B , often remembered by a mnemonic. One common mnemonic for the order of sharps is “Fast Cars Go Dangerously Around Every Bend.” The order of flats is B – E – A – D – G – C – F .
