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Accidentals

# - sharp – raises a note one semitone

b - flat – lowers a note one semitone

- cancels a preceding sharp or flat

Appear BEFORE the note to which they apply on the same line/space

Apply to all notes in bar unless cancelled

Cancelled automatically in next bar unless part of key signature

Key Signatures

Used to build key signatures

Apply to all notes in piece unless cancelled or key signature changed

Enharmonics

– notes at the same pitch with a different name

C# = Db

D# = Eb

E# = F

F# = Gb

G# = Ab

A# = Bb

B# = C

Cb = B

Fb = E

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