Gr1 Lesson 7 Semitones Tones and Accidentals
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Theory of Music
Grade One - Lesson 7
Semitones, Tones and Accidentals
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Semitones
• A semitone is the distance between any note and the note immediately above it or below it.
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Tone
• A tone is equal to two semitones. The distance of a tone always has one key (black or white) in between.
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Semitones and Tones
• Look at the keyboard below and work out which two white keys have no black key between them.
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Semitones and Tones
• Look at the notes below and work out if the pair of notes are a tone or semitone apart.
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Accidentals
• An accidental is a sign put in front of a note to make the note sound higher or lower.
• The most common signs you will see to do this are:
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Accidentals
• SHARPS, FLATS AND NATURALS VIDEO
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Sharp Sign
• A sharp sign is one kind of accidental.
• It raises a note by a semitone.
• Be careful when drawing sharps on lines and spaces. The box must be placed clearly on a line or space.
• Practice drawing sharps on lines and spaces.
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Flat Sign
• A flat sign is one kind of accidental.
• It lowers a note by a semitone.
• Be careful when drawing flats on lines and spaces. The ‘half-leaf shape’ must be placed clearly on a line or space.
• Practice drawing flats on lines and spaces.
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Natural Sign
• A natural sign is one kind of accidental.
• It cancels a sharp or flat. A note with a natural sign in front of it is always a white note.
• Be careful when drawing naturals on lines and spaces. The oblong box must be placed clearly on a line or space.
• Practice drawing naturals on lines and spaces.
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Important!
• Accidentals are always placed before a note on the stave.
• They are always on the same line or space as the note being altered.
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Questions
• What does a sharp sign in front of D do to that note?
• What does a flat sign in front of B do to that note?
• What does a natural sign in front of F do to that note?
• Which pairs of white keys on the piano keyboard are a semitone apart?
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Answers
• What does a sharp sign in front of D do to that note?• It raises the D by a semitone
• What does a flat sign in front of B do to that note?• It lowers the B by a semitone
• What does a natural sign in front of F do to that note?• It cancels the accidental before. It means to play the normal
white key.
• Which pairs of white keys on the piano keyboard are a semitone apart? E to F and B to C.
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Questions
• Name the following signs and symbols.
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Homework
• Complete lesson 7 in Master Your Theory Grade 1.