Enharmonics In Music – Explained!

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Rose

Hi Walt! My name is Rose, I’m a cellist. I am trying to write music but I get confused when it comes to putting accidentals. So, I am writing a lead sheet and my music is in a C-Major key, my question is, should my accidentals be all in sharp because it is in a “Major” key? When do I put flats? I hope to hear from you soon, thank you very much!

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Hi Rose – the key of C has no sharps or flats in it. If there were sharps or flats throughout the piece, then that would imply a different key signature other than C Major. Look up Enharmonics refer to Bb = A#

Rose

Thank you Walt. However, I am aware that the key of C has no sharps nor flats, but what if it is outside the key lets say, I need an accidental, a # on the F along the way, should I put Gb or F# or does that even happen? Thank you so much.

http://www.fororchestra.com WaltRibeiro

either one is fine. The rule of thumb is to use F# if the next note is higher, and use Gb if the next note will be lower. The concept is that sharps show a movement ‘upwards’ and flats imply a movement ‘downwards’. But either is fine to use, a musician wouldn’t have a hard time tackling either one. But don’t have F#’s and Gb’s throughout the piece – just pick one and stick with it so as to not confuse the performer. NOTE: playing ‘outside’ of the key signature is fun and very effective to create tension and movement if used correctly.

Rose

thank you so soo much, Walt. Wow! that was really really helpful! :D thanks again..

Rose

Hi Walt! My name is Rose, I’m a cellist. I am trying to write music but I get confused when it comes to putting accidentals. So, I am writing a lead sheet and my music is in a C-Major key, my question is, should my accidentals be all in sharp because it is in a “Major” key? When do I put flats? I hope to hear from you soon, thank you very much!

http://www.fororchestra.com WaltRibeiro

Hi Rose – the key of C has no sharps or flats in it. If there were sharps or flats throughout the piece, then that would imply a different key signature other than C Major. Look up Enharmonics refer to Bb = A#
http://www.fororchestra.com WaltRibeiro

Hi Rose – the key of C has no sharps or flats in it. If there were sharps or flats throughout the piece, then that would imply a different key signature other than C Major. Look up Enharmonics refer to Bb = A#

Rose

Thank you Walt. However, I am aware that the key of C has no sharps nor flats, but what if it is outside the key lets say, I need an accidental, a # on the F along the way, should I put Gb or F# or does that even happen? Thank you so much.

http://www.fororchestra.com WaltRibeiro

either one is fine. The rule of thumb is to use F# if the next note is higher, and use Gb if the next note will be lower. The concept is that sharps show a movement ‘upwards’ and flats imply a movement ‘downwards’. But either is fine to use, a musician wouldn’t have a hard time tackling either one. But don’t have F#’s and Gb’s throughout the piece – just pick one and stick with it so as to not confuse the performer. NOTE: playing ‘outside’ of the key signature is fun and very effective to create tension and movement if used correctly.

Rose

thank you so soo much, Walt. Wow! that was really really helpful! :D thanks again..
Rose

thank you so soo much, Walt. Wow! that was really really helpful! :D thanks again..

http://www.fororchestra.com WaltRibeiro

either one is fine. The rule of thumb is to use F# if the next note is higher, and use Gb if the next note will be lower. The concept is that sharps show a movement ‘upwards’ and flats imply a movement ‘downwards’. But either is fine to use, a musician wouldn’t have a hard time tackling either one. But don’t have F#’s and Gb’s throughout the piece – just pick one and stick with it so as to not confuse the performer. NOTE: playing ‘outside’ of the key signature is fun and very effective to create tension and movement if used correctly.

Rose

Thank you Walt. However, I am aware that the key of C has no sharps nor flats, but what if it is outside the key lets say, I need an accidental, a # on the F along the way, should I put Gb or F# or does that even happen? Thank you so much.

Rose

Hi Walt! My name is Rose, I’m a cellist. I am trying to write music but I get confused when it comes to putting accidentals. So, I am writing a lead sheet and my music is in a C-Major key, my question is, should my accidentals be all in sharp because it is in a “Major” key? When do I put flats? I hope to hear from you soon, thank you very much!