Intro to Half Steps, Whole Steps and Accidentals

This symbol is called...

• Sharp
• Flat

This symbol is called...

• sharp
• flat
• natural
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Which is correct?

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What is the definition of a half step?

• Going from one letter name to the next letter name

• Going from one note to the VERY next note on your fingering chart or on the piano keyboard

• Going from a flat note to another flat note

• Going from a sharp note to another sharp note

How does a flat sign alter a pitch?

• lowers pitch by 1/2 step

• raises pitch by 1/2 step

How does a sharp sign alter a pitch? 

• raises pitch by 1/2 step

• lowers pitch by a 1/2 step

Which symbol cancels a flat or sharp? 

• dotted note
• rests
• natural
• key signature

If a sharp raises the pitch of a note by a half step, how much does a double sharp raise the pitch?

• The note does not change

• A half step

• A whole step

• One and a half steps

A whole step is the same as two half steps. Which is the correct example of a whole step?

• C to C#

• C to D

• C-flat to C

• B to C

You can use the piano keyboard or your fingering chart to help find half steps and whole steps.

C to D has a note in between (C#/Db), so C to D is an example of a:

• Half-Step

• Whole-Step

• None of the above