Brainlag PlusA note's name comes from its line or space, the key signature, and any accidental earlier in its bar. Then: a semitone up or down on the same line.
Three things name a note
A note's name comes from:
- its line or space;
- the key signature;
- any accidental earlier in the same bar.
An accidental lasts until the end of the bar, on that line or space only.
Quick check
In the figure, why is the note marked y a B flat?
The rest of this lesson and its 5 practice questions are in Plus.
Screen 1 of 4, free to read.
- 5 exam-style questions, marked as you go, each with a worked solution
- Anything you get wrong is saved to your flashcards