Steps and Accidentals Flashcards
1
Q
The distance from one key on the keyboard to the next adjacent key:
A
Half step
2
Q
The same distance as two half steps:
A
Whole step
3
Q
Sign used to raise or lower the pitch of a note:
A
Accidental
4
Q
The ____ (b) lowers a note by a half step.
A
flat
5
Q
The _____ (#) raises a note by a half step.
A
sharp
6
Q
The key between C and D can be called ___ or ___.
A
C#; Db
7
Q
Whenever a certain pitch has multiple names, it is called an…
A
enharmonic spelling.
8
Q
The ______ flat (bb) and ______ sharp (x) alter a note by a whole step.
A
double
9
Q
D has the same pitch as ___ and ___.
A
Cx; Ebb
10
Q
Cancels out any accidental and returns a note to its original white key:
A
Natural
