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In the key of E Major is it better to write an E Sharp or an F Natural?
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∙ 11y ago
That's tricky. It depends on what the other notes (either around or in combination) are; it's a context thing. In other words, it would depend on the harmony and how the note was being used. For example:
Lets say the root of the I chord (here, an E Major triad) was going up in a chromatic line to the notes E#, G# and B, to make a #I diminished triad (E#°) that wants to resolve up to the IIm chord (the F# minor triad) - then the root of that second chord would be an E# - because it is acting like a raised tonic degree [ in solfege the "do" is raised to a "di" ].
However, if the notes F, A and C are used (an F major triad) then we here this as a bII chord (a flat two chord - a type of seconady dominant) which will want to resolve downward to the I chord (the E major triad). Here, we hear the note as a lowered second degree [ in solfege the "re" is lowered to "ra" ]. Again, it depends on context and where that chord (or even just the single note) resolves to to understand what to technically call it.
Having said all that, there could be a flat II diminished chord (in theory) and most people are okay with the enharmonic ambiguity because F is an easier note to conceptualize (for many people) than the note E#. But it usually comes down to the context of usage of the note in question; in other words - it could be either depending on how it's being used.
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B# and Cb are used in music, just not very much. Most keys do not use either notes, but some do, and they can be used as accidentals. In this way they are similar to double-sharps and double-flats.
What is the key signature for G major?
Bbb Eb Ab Db Gb Cb Fb. Far from being strictly theoretical, the key F flat major becomes important when a composition in Cb major modulates to the Subdominant, the second most common modulation. The key-change may be indicated either through accidentals (double-flats placed beside notes), or through a change of key signature. While some composers might write a sonata in the key of Cb major, they might wish their second movement to be in the Subdominant key. They have the option of notating with a key signature of 8 flats (which shows the relation to the first movement), or using it's enharmonic equivalent, E major (key signature: 4 sharps), to simplify reading.
