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Accidentals - some in brackets, some not
What purpose do accidentals serve in music?Where do accidentals go when voices overlap?Explanation of Phrasing, Accidentals, articulation, modulation for a piano playerPiano Accidentals and Key SignaturesTuning of Accidentals & ScalesThe role of accidentals in this piece of musicWhy accidentals are not additive?Can we use double accidentals in figured bass?Are these notes with accidentals chromatic?Lilypond: Create natural signs and accidentals manually
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courtesy accidentals are printed for beginners - as they sometimes don't know the rule that they reign for only one measure or on tied notes they cross the bar ... or just to remember the player ...
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courtesy accidentals are printed for beginners - as they sometimes don't know the rule that they reign for only one measure or on tied notes they cross the bar ... or just to remember the player ...
– Albrecht Hügli
11 hours ago
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courtesy accidentals are printed for beginners - as they sometimes don't know the rule that they reign for only one measure or on tied notes they cross the bar ... or just to remember the player ...
– Albrecht Hügli
11 hours ago
courtesy accidentals are printed for beginners - as they sometimes don't know the rule that they reign for only one measure or on tied notes they cross the bar ... or just to remember the player ...
– Albrecht Hügli
11 hours ago
courtesy accidentals are printed for beginners - as they sometimes don't know the rule that they reign for only one measure or on tied notes they cross the bar ... or just to remember the player ...
– Albrecht Hügli
11 hours ago
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The accidentals in brackets are called courtesy accidentals. They are used in spots where a player may forget if the note is natural, sharp or flat. They are essential a reminder to the player to avoid common mistakes. For example if a note in one octave has a sharp for the measure that same note IS NOT sharped in any other octave. This is confusing and something players may not see a lot so a courtesy natural sign may be used to shown the player exactly what note to play. They may also appear after a key change or in a measure where a note automatically returns to its value in the key signature after being sharp or flat in the previous measure just as a reminder.
They could be omitted and there should still be enough info to play the piece correctly. However, if you read them you are also guaranteed to play the right notes.
answered 12 hours ago
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The idea that an accidental only applies to the octave where it is written is fairly new. Therefore you better write a natural sign in any other octave or a sharp or a flat depending on what you want, so it is completely clear.
– Lars Peter Schultz
8 hours ago
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We assume that, in the previous bar, C and D were modified by accidentals. (Context suggests they were probably flattened.) A barline cancels out such accidentals, so the naturals on C and D are not strictly required. They are included, in brackets, as 'courtesy accidentals'. The D♭ and E♮ ARE required, as they differ from the key signature and have not already been stated in that bar. So they require no excuse and are presented normally.
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The accidentals in brackets are courtesy accidentals: ignore them and the music won't change.
The accidentals without brackets cannot be ignored--if you do ignore them, you're playing the wrong notes.
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The accidentals in brackets are called courtesy accidentals. They are used in spots where a player may forget if the note is natural, sharp or flat. They are essential a reminder to the player to avoid common mistakes. For example if a note in one octave has a sharp for the measure that same note IS NOT sharped in any other octave. This is confusing and something players may not see a lot so a courtesy natural sign may be used to shown the player exactly what note to play. They may also appear after a key change or in a measure where a note automatically returns to its value in the key signature after being sharp or flat in the previous measure just as a reminder.
They could be omitted and there should still be enough info to play the piece correctly. However, if you read them you are also guaranteed to play the right notes.
answered 12 hours ago
b3kob3ko
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The idea that an accidental only applies to the octave where it is written is fairly new. Therefore you better write a natural sign in any other octave or a sharp or a flat depending on what you want, so it is completely clear.
– Lars Peter Schultz
8 hours ago
add a comment |
The accidentals in brackets are called courtesy accidentals. They are used in spots where a player may forget if the note is natural, sharp or flat. They are essential a reminder to the player to avoid common mistakes. For example if a note in one octave has a sharp for the measure that same note IS NOT sharped in any other octave. This is confusing and something players may not see a lot so a courtesy natural sign may be used to shown the player exactly what note to play. They may also appear after a key change or in a measure where a note automatically returns to its value in the key signature after being sharp or flat in the previous measure just as a reminder.
They could be omitted and there should still be enough info to play the piece correctly. However, if you read them you are also guaranteed to play the right notes.
answered 12 hours ago
b3kob3ko
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The idea that an accidental only applies to the octave where it is written is fairly new. Therefore you better write a natural sign in any other octave or a sharp or a flat depending on what you want, so it is completely clear.
– Lars Peter Schultz
8 hours ago
add a comment |
The accidentals in brackets are called courtesy accidentals. They are used in spots where a player may forget if the note is natural, sharp or flat. They are essential a reminder to the player to avoid common mistakes. For example if a note in one octave has a sharp for the measure that same note IS NOT sharped in any other octave. This is confusing and something players may not see a lot so a courtesy natural sign may be used to shown the player exactly what note to play. They may also appear after a key change or in a measure where a note automatically returns to its value in the key signature after being sharp or flat in the previous measure just as a reminder.
They could be omitted and there should still be enough info to play the piece correctly. However, if you read them you are also guaranteed to play the right notes.
answered 12 hours ago
b3kob3ko
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The accidentals in brackets are called courtesy accidentals. They are used in spots where a player may forget if the note is natural, sharp or flat. They are essential a reminder to the player to avoid common mistakes. For example if a note in one octave has a sharp for the measure that same note IS NOT sharped in any other octave. This is confusing and something players may not see a lot so a courtesy natural sign may be used to shown the player exactly what note to play. They may also appear after a key change or in a measure where a note automatically returns to its value in the key signature after being sharp or flat in the previous measure just as a reminder.
They could be omitted and there should still be enough info to play the piece correctly. However, if you read them you are also guaranteed to play the right notes.
answered 12 hours ago
b3kob3ko
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answered 12 hours ago
b3kob3ko
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answered 12 hours ago
b3kob3ko
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answered 12 hours ago
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The idea that an accidental only applies to the octave where it is written is fairly new. Therefore you better write a natural sign in any other octave or a sharp or a flat depending on what you want, so it is completely clear.
– Lars Peter Schultz
8 hours ago
add a comment |
The idea that an accidental only applies to the octave where it is written is fairly new. Therefore you better write a natural sign in any other octave or a sharp or a flat depending on what you want, so it is completely clear.
– Lars Peter Schultz
8 hours ago
The idea that an accidental only applies to the octave where it is written is fairly new. Therefore you better write a natural sign in any other octave or a sharp or a flat depending on what you want, so it is completely clear.
– Lars Peter Schultz
8 hours ago
The idea that an accidental only applies to the octave where it is written is fairly new. Therefore you better write a natural sign in any other octave or a sharp or a flat depending on what you want, so it is completely clear.
– Lars Peter Schultz
8 hours ago
add a comment |
We assume that, in the previous bar, C and D were modified by accidentals. (Context suggests they were probably flattened.) A barline cancels out such accidentals, so the naturals on C and D are not strictly required. They are included, in brackets, as 'courtesy accidentals'. The D♭ and E♮ ARE required, as they differ from the key signature and have not already been stated in that bar. So they require no excuse and are presented normally.
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We assume that, in the previous bar, C and D were modified by accidentals. (Context suggests they were probably flattened.) A barline cancels out such accidentals, so the naturals on C and D are not strictly required. They are included, in brackets, as 'courtesy accidentals'. The D♭ and E♮ ARE required, as they differ from the key signature and have not already been stated in that bar. So they require no excuse and are presented normally.
edited 7 hours ago
Kilian Foth
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answered 12 hours ago
Laurence PayneLaurence Payne
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We assume that, in the previous bar, C and D were modified by accidentals. (Context suggests they were probably flattened.) A barline cancels out such accidentals, so the naturals on C and D are not strictly required. They are included, in brackets, as 'courtesy accidentals'. The D♭ and E♮ ARE required, as they differ from the key signature and have not already been stated in that bar. So they require no excuse and are presented normally.
edited 7 hours ago
Kilian Foth
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answered 12 hours ago
Laurence PayneLaurence Payne
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We assume that, in the previous bar, C and D were modified by accidentals. (Context suggests they were probably flattened.) A barline cancels out such accidentals, so the naturals on C and D are not strictly required. They are included, in brackets, as 'courtesy accidentals'. The D♭ and E♮ ARE required, as they differ from the key signature and have not already been stated in that bar. So they require no excuse and are presented normally.
edited 7 hours ago
Kilian Foth
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answered 12 hours ago
Laurence PayneLaurence Payne
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edited 7 hours ago
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The accidentals in brackets are courtesy accidentals: ignore them and the music won't change.
The accidentals without brackets cannot be ignored--if you do ignore them, you're playing the wrong notes.
answered 12 hours ago
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The accidentals in brackets are courtesy accidentals: ignore them and the music won't change.
The accidentals without brackets cannot be ignored--if you do ignore them, you're playing the wrong notes.
answered 12 hours ago
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The accidentals in brackets are courtesy accidentals: ignore them and the music won't change.
The accidentals without brackets cannot be ignored--if you do ignore them, you're playing the wrong notes.
answered 12 hours ago
DekkadeciDekkadeci
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The accidentals in brackets are courtesy accidentals: ignore them and the music won't change.
The accidentals without brackets cannot be ignored--if you do ignore them, you're playing the wrong notes.
answered 12 hours ago
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courtesy accidentals are printed for beginners - as they sometimes don't know the rule that they reign for only one measure or on tied notes they cross the bar ... or just to remember the player ...
– Albrecht Hügli
11 hours ago