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Introduction to Pitch and Key Signatures

Introduction to Pitch and Key Signatures

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5th Grade

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Introduction to Pitch and Key Signatures

2nd Topic​

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Definition of Pitch​

  • ​Pitch is the high or low frequency of a sound.

  • ​Starting from "A" to "G" in music theory.

  • ​With "G" being the highest pitch of each respective octave.

​Things we need to get right before starting~~

  • ​Able to determine pitch in different clefs.

​ -Middle C in treble clef and bass clef

  • ​Recognize pitch easily.

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​Higher pitch

​Lower pitch

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G

A

A

B

C

D

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F

B

C

D

E

F

G

A

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​Reference to help you~~

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Multiple Choice

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Which of the below is correct? (Read from left to right)

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B flat, B flat

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G flat, G flat 

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B, G 

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G, B flat

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Multiple Choice

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Which of the below is correct? (Read from left to right)

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B flat -> F -> D

-> B flat

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D flat -> F -> D flat

-> B flat

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B flat -> A -> F

-> D flat

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B flat -> F -> D

-> B

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Multiple Choice

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TRUE / FALSE?

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TRUE

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FALSE

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TRUE / FALSE?

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TRUE

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FALSE

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TRUE / FALSE?

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FALSE

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TRUE

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​Key Signatures

  • Key signature is a set of accidentals---- sharp (♯), flat (♭), or rarely, natural (♮) symbols placed on the staff at the beginning of a section of music.

  • Key signature, in musical notation, is the arrangement of sharp or flat signs on particular lines and spaces of a musical staff

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Major Scales

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Circle of Fifths

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Multiple Choice

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Which major scale has these accidentals?

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A major

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B flat major

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E flat Major

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A flat Major

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Multiple Choice

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Which major scale has these accidentals?

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A major

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B major

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G Major

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D Major

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Multiple Choice

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Which major scale has these accidentals?

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A flat major

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B flat major

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G Major

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F Major

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Accidentals​

  • In music, an accidental is a note of a pitch that is not a member of the scale or mode indicated by the most recently applied key signature.

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  • ​Consists of ​the sharp (♯), flat (♭), and natural (♮) symbols (commonly seen ones)

  • ​Two more accidentals that we seldom see are double sharps and double flats.

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​Double-sharp

​Double flat

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​Explanation: How they function

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Multiple Choice

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The given note (G double sharp) is also equal to?

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G sharp

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A

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B flat

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A flat

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Multiple Choice

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The given note (G double flat) is also equal to?

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F sharp

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E flat

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E

4

F

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Multiple Choice

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The given note is also the same as?

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