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Accidental
If I play G Sharp, then play the G that's one octave up, does the accidental carry over?
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 tha...
Accidentals in music rules
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 no...
Scope of accidentals in measureless music
What is the purpose of accidentals in music?What is the rule for an accidental in music?Do accidentals apply to the whole song?What effect do accident...
Which accidental continues through the bar?
Do accidentals carry through bars?Does an accidental apply to the whole bar?Is an accidental canceled at the bar line?Does an accidental carry through...
Do accidental notes have their own name?
The answer is yes, such a system exists. It is called "Integer Notation", and instead of a naming scheme, it is actually a numbering scheme, from 0 to...
Will an accidental in piano sheet count for second voice as well?
Yes, the accidental pertains to the staff, not the part. More specifically, it pertains to the line/space. The first-space F is sharped in this measur...
Cautionary accidentals
A restatement of an earlier accidental to eliminate ambiguities, such as when a tied note with an accidental continues onto another page. Also known a...
What cancels accidentals?
the accidental is cancelled by the bar line or by another accidental.What cancels out an accidental in music?Which accidental symbol cancels out other...
Do accidentals in a figured bass last the full measure, or do they only apply to that single chord?
Do accidentals last the whole measure?Does an accidental apply to all octaves?What does an accidental mean in figured bass?Does an accidental apply to...