In this post we will learn about the double sharp sign in music theory, it’s purpose, usage and how to read it on sheets music. A single sharp sign instructs you to raise the note by a half step but the double sharp is slightly different. The double sharp symbol is the equivalent of two … Read more
In this post we will look at the double flat sign in music. We will explore what they are, how they are used and how we see them in music notation. What is the Double Flat Sign? Western music contains 12 different pitches. These twelve pitches can then be repeated over different octaves. There are … Read more
The natural sign in music is a little different to the other signs you may have heard of, most specifically the double sharp, double flat, sharp or flat signs. The sharp sign will raise a note by a half step and the flat sign will lower a note by a half step. Double sharps raise … Read more
Western music contains 12 different pitches. These twelve pitches can then be repeated over different octaves. There are seven of these pitches that are ‘natural’ and these are the notes of the musical alphabet! A B C D E F G The remaining 5 pitches are then either sharp notes or flat notes. So let’s … Read more
Western music contains 12 different pitches. These twelve pitches can then be repeated over different octaves. There are seven of these pitches that are ‘natural’ and these are the notes of the musical alphabet! A B C D E F G The remaining 5 pitches are then either sharp notes or flat notes. So let’s … Read more