Accidentals are symbols placed before notes:
- sharp (
#) raises a pitch - flat (
b) lowers a pitch - natural cancels previous alteration
In standard notation, an accidental generally applies through the rest of the measure unless canceled.
Accidentals are symbols placed before notes:
#) raises a pitchb) lowers a pitchIn standard notation, an accidental generally applies through the rest of the measure unless canceled.