

What are accidentals? What is a natural music note? The following illustration shows the symbols used for these accidentals.

These accidentals alter the pitch of the note by a half step.Īpart from these common accidentals, we can also use other double-accidentals called double-sharp and double flat. The commonly used accidentals are the sharp (♯), the flat (♭), and the natural (♮). In music theory, an accidental is a symbol that can raise or lower the pitch of any musical note.Īccidentals can convert the pitch of the musical note into a sharp, flat or natural tone. Ever wondered what does the black and white keys on the piano keyboard mean? In this lesson, we will learn about different accidentals used in music.
