The Musical Alphabet – The Accidentals

The 5 Accidentals:

1. A#/Bb

2. C#/Db

3.D#/Eb

4.F#/Gb

5.G#/Ab

Important thing to know about the accidentals:

• The Accidentals are all the black notes on the piano.
• There are 5 Accidentals in total.
• Each accidental has two names, one by raising the note below it with a Sharp (#) and one by lowering the note above it with a Flat (b).  See diagrams below.

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If we sharp (#) or raise an F we get F#:

 

 

 

 

 

 

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If we flat (b) or lower a G we get Gb:

 

 

 

 

 

 

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