Flats, Sharps, Naturals, Accidentals and Key Signatures

What does a Flat do to a note?

• A flat raises the pitch by a 1/2 step.

• A flat lowers the pitch by 1 step.

• A flat lowers the pitch by 1/2 step.

• A flat raises the pitch by 1 step.

What does a sharp do to a note?

• A sharp raises the pitch by a 1/2 step.

• A sharp raises the pitch by 1 step.

• A sharp lowers the pitch by a 1/2 step.

• Keeps the note the same pitch.

What does a natural sign do to a note?

• A natural sign keeps all the sharps and flat notes in place.

• A natural sign cancels out previous sharp and flat notes.

What is the name of this symbol?

• Sharp

• Flat

• Natural

What is the name of this symbol?

• Flat

• Sharp

• Natural

What is the name of this symbol?

• Sharp

• Flat

• Natural

What does this symbol do to a pitch?

• Lower the pitch by a half step.

• Raises the pitch by a half step.

• Cancels out a previous sharp or flat.

What does this symbol do to a pitch?

• Raises the pitch by a half step.

• Lowers the pitch by a half step.

• Cancels out a previous sharp or flat.

When speaking of sharp, flat or natural notes, the word (i.e. sharp) comes __________ the letter name.

• Before

• After

When a flat, sharp, or natural appears in music, it is called an...

• Key Signature

• Accidental

• Half Step

• Whole Step