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An accidental is a mark used to show a note that is out-of-key. A key signature is a set of "permanent" sharps or flats at the beginning of a piece that tell you what key it's in.

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What is the difference between time signature and key signature?

The time signature is the time and beat of the song, and the key signature is what major or minor it is in


What is the definition of accidental in orchestra terms?

An accidental is a sharp or flat that is not written in the key signature.


What is the key signature for d harmonic minor?

Only "B flat" is the key signature, then "C sharp" is the accidental.


Does a raised 7th go in the key signature?

No; it is always written as an accidental.


What key signature has g Sharpc sharp and f Sharp and the accidental is a Sharp?

A major, or F# minor


How can you tell the difference between a key signature in major or minor?

In a major piece, it will sound much more livelier, but in a minor key, it will sound more sadder. like in the piece: Notturno, by Grieg, it is in a minor key, therefore it sounds much more sadder than the piece: Le Petit Negre, by Debussy.


What is the difference between the relative and parallel minor keys in music theory?

The relative minor key shares the same key signature as its major counterpart but starts on a different note, while the parallel minor key has a different key signature than its major counterpart.


What is the difference between the parallel minor and the relative minor?

The parallel minor is a minor key with the same tonic as a major key, while the relative minor is a minor key with the same key signature as a major key.


Where is the Time Signature placed?

The time signature is placed on the staff between the clef and the key signature.


What are accidental disasters?

An accidental is a sharp or flat that isn't in the key signature. For example, if your key signature says that all f's and c's are sharp, and then a G is sharped somewhere in the music, it would be an accidental.


What accidental cancels all other accidentals?

A natural sign cancels all applicable accidentals in that bar as well as accidentals in the key signature. However, in the case of the key signature accidentals, the natural sign is only applicable to that bar.


What purpose do key signatures serve?

It shows which notes in a piece are natural, sharp, or flat. Without a key signature, every single accidental would have to be written in instead.