Introduction to Pitch and Key Signatures

Introduction to Pitch and Key Signatures

2nd Topic​

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.

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​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.

​Higher pitch

​Lower pitch

​ G

​ A

​ A

​ B

​ C

​D

​E

​F

​ B

​ C

​D

​E

​F

​ G

​ A

​Reference to help you~~

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Multiple Choice

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

• B flat, B flat

• G flat, G flat 

• B, G 

• G, B flat

Multiple Choice

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

• B flat -> F -> D

  -> B flat

• D flat -> F -> D flat

  -> B flat

• B flat -> A -> F

  -> D flat

• B flat -> F -> D

  -> B

Multiple Choice

TRUE / FALSE?

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

TRUE / FALSE?

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

TRUE / FALSE?

• FALSE

• TRUE

​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

Major Scales

Circle of Fifths

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Multiple Choice

Which major scale has these accidentals?

• A major

• B flat major

• E flat Major

• A flat Major

Multiple Choice

Which major scale has these accidentals?

• A major

• B major

• G Major

• D Major

Multiple Choice

Which major scale has these accidentals?

• A flat major

• B flat major

• G Major

• 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.

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

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

​Double-sharp

​Double flat

​Explanation: How they function

Multiple Choice

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

• G sharp

• A

• B flat

• A flat

Multiple Choice

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

• F sharp

• E flat

• E

• F

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Multiple Choice

The given note is also the same as?

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