Steps and Accidentals Flashcards

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1
Q

The distance from one key on the keyboard to the next adjacent key:

A

Half step

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2
Q

The same distance as two half steps:

A

Whole step

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3
Q

Sign used to raise or lower the pitch of a note:

A

Accidental

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4
Q

The ____ (b) lowers a note by a half step.

A

flat

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5
Q

The _____ (#) raises a note by a half step.

A

sharp

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6
Q

The key between C and D can be called ___ or ___.

A

C#; Db

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7
Q

Whenever a certain pitch has multiple names, it is called an…

A

enharmonic spelling.

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8
Q

The ______ flat (bb) and ______ sharp (x) alter a note by a whole step.

A

double

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9
Q

D has the same pitch as ___ and ___.

A

Cx; Ebb

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10
Q

Cancels out any accidental and returns a note to its original white key:

A

Natural

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