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'''Accidentals''' ([[sharp]] #, [[flat]] b and [[natural]] : ) alter the pitch of the next note and notes written on the same staffline up to the next barline. Accidentals written at the start of a [[staffline]] denote the key in which a tune is written, and are valid for all following bars, up to a key-change (if any). | '''Accidentals''' ([[sharp]] #, [[flat]] b and [[natural]] [[File:herstellingsteken.jpg|natural]] ) alter the pitch of the next note and notes written on the same staffline up to the next barline. Accidentals written at the start of a [[staffline]] denote the key in which a tune is written, and are valid for all following bars, up to a key-change (if any). | ||
In keys with lots of sharps or flats [[double sharp]]s and [[double flats]] will be used occasionally. | In keys with lots of sharps or flats [[double sharp]]s and [[double flats]] will be used occasionally. | ||
Latest revision as of 19:43, 22 July 2023
Accidentals (sharp #, flat b and natural 
) alter the pitch of the next note and notes written on the same staffline up to the next barline. Accidentals written at the start of a staffline denote the key in which a tune is written, and are valid for all following bars, up to a key-change (if any).
In keys with lots of sharps or flats double sharps and double flats will be used occasionally.
In non-western music and some contemporary music half sharps and half flats are used sometimes
Accidentals may be entered with the accidental-menu
Courtesy accidentals may be used when you feel they are appropriate