Steps and Accidentals

In which category do "Accidentals" fit best?

• Rhythms

• Pitches

Sharps, Flats, and Naturals encountered in a piece of music are called _____

• Dots

• Rests

• Accidentals

• Time Signature

These always RAISE a note by half a step when added to music

• Naturals

• Sharps

• Accents

• Flats

This accidental always lowers the pitch by half of a step.

• Natural

• Flat

• Time Signature

• Staff

Which type of accidental removes any other sharps and flats and makes the note "normal"?

• Natural

• Sharp

• Flat

• Whole Note

What is a whole step? 

• one half step 
• two half steps 
• two white keys 
• two black keys 

Which one of these describe a half step?

• the distance from one key to the next adjacent key 
• distance from one white key to the next white key 
• distance from one black key to the next black key 
• none of these 

Which one of these is a half step?

• F to F#
• F to G 
• G to A#
• D to F

Identify the note that is one half step below B. 

• Bb
• Ab
• A
• C

what are the two possible enharmonic names of this key?

• E and F
• G# and Fb
• F# and Gb
• E and G