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A sharp in music raises a note by one half-step.

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What is the sign for sharps?

If you are refering to music, the sign for sharp is #


What does a sharp sign look like in guitar terms?

If you are talking sheet music, a sharp sign is as it always is, a # if I am not mistaken.


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A natural sign cancels out a Flat or Sharp!:)


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What is the term used in musicfor the sign which cancels a sharp or a flat?

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What accidental sign?

An accidental can be a flat, natural, or sharp, used for a note NOT in the key (such as an F-sharp in C major).


How do accidental notes change original notes?

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What are sharp and flat in music used for?

for naming the black keys on the piano, of course!


When looking at a music sheet for piano how can you tell if the note is sharp flat or normal?

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