Sharp Key Signatures

This symbol raises the pitch of a note by a half-step

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This symbol lowers the pitch of a note by a half-step

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Accidentals are placed

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The distance between one key to the next closest key on the piano is a _?

• whole-step

• half-step

The list of sharps or flats at the beginning of a piece

List the order of sharps

Key signatures are written between the ? and the time signature at the beginning of a piece of music.

What is the maximum number of sharps that can be in a key signature?

There can be a combination of sharps and flats in a key signature.

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• False

A sharp or flat in a key signature affects every note with that letter name regardless of its octave or placement on the staff.

• True

• False