Grade 4 Music Theory, Unit 2, Lesson 5 of 5
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Enharmonic equivalents

Music theory, Pitch and transposition, 3 minutes

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Two notes are enharmonic when they sound the same but are written on different letter names: F sharp and G flat, E sharp and F, F double sharp and G.

One sound, two names

One key on the piano, two names

Two notes are enharmonic when they sound the same but are written on different letter names: C sharp and D flat, F sharp and G flat, F double sharp and G.

Quick check

Which note is the enharmonic equivalent of G flat?

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