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In music, sharp – eqv. dièse (from French) or diesis (from Greek δίεσις) [a] – means higher in pitch. The sharp symbol, ♯, indicates that the note to which the symbol is applied is played one semitone higher. The opposite of sharp is flat, indicating a lowering of pitch.
In music, flat means lower in pitch. It may either be used generically, meaning any lowering of pitch, or refer to a particular size: lowering pitch by a chromatic semitone. A flat is the opposite of a sharp (♯) which raises pitch by the same amount that a flat lowers it. ♭
Harmonic flat Lowers the pitch of a note to a pitch matching the indicated number in the harmonic series of the root (bottom) of the chord. The diagram shows a specific example, the septimal flat , in the context of a septimal minor third , in which the E ♭ is tuned exactly to a 7:6 frequency ratio with the root (C).
Source: The sonata in B{{music|b}} major has a slow movement in G{{music|#}} minor. However, when quoted text uses "-flat" or "-sharp" it might be better to leave that as it is. But if the quoted text is a facsimile of a typewritten manuscript using "b" or "#", it is likely the author meant to use the proper accidental and would have had if ...
m. 2: G ♮ (with courtesy accidental), G ♭, G ♭ (the flat carries over) m. 3: G ♭ (which is tied from the previous note), G ♯, G ♮ (the natural sign cancels the sharp sign) Though this convention is still in use particularly in tonal music, it may be cumbersome in music that features frequent accidentals, as is often the case in ...
In the music notation program Lilypond, naturals are used at a key signature change to cancel a flat or sharp from the previous key signature, but are not shown when the flat or sharp changes to double flat or double sharp. The following shows key changes from A flat major to F flat major to G flat major in Lilypond.
The Italian word for "echo"; an effect in which a group of notes is repeated, usually more softly, and perhaps at a different octave, to create an echo effect égal (Fr.) Equal eilend (Ger.) Hurrying ein wenig (Ger.) A little einfach (Ger.) Simple emporté (Fr.) Fiery, impetuous en animant (Fr.) Becoming very lively en cédant (Fr.) Yielding en ...
This is a category for all transposing instruments that sound music written in the key of C in the key of B ♭, regardless of octave. Subcategories This category has only the following subcategory.