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A sharp sign looks similar to a number symbol #. When the sharp sign is placed to the left of a note on sheet music, then it applies to that note. If on a piano, you play the note to the right of original note shown. (C# is the black note to the right of C.)

A flat sign looks like a pointed b. When the flat sign is placed to the left of a note on sheet music, it applies to that note. If on a piano, you play the note to the left of the original note shown. (D flat is the black note to the left of D)

A natural sign looks like this

http://z.about.com/d/musiced/1/0/Q/6/naturalsign.jpg

The natural sign cancells out any sharps or flats which were previously given to the note in that measure. For instance, if you see an F natural, you simply play an F.

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