Grade 4 Music Theory, Unit 2, Lesson 4 of 5
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Double sharps and double flats

Music theory, Pitch and transposition, 4 minutes

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A double sharp raises a note two semitones and a double flat lowers it two. Read them in a melody, cancel them, and know how long they last.

Two semitones at once

F double sharp sounds as G; B double flat as A

A double sharp raises a note two semitones: F double sharp sounds the same as G. A double flat lowers it two semitones: B double flat sounds the same as A.

Quick check

A double flat lowers a note by:

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