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A sharp raises a note by a half-step. A flat lowers a note by a half-step. Any one key on the piano - both white and black - can be referred to as a sharp or a flat. For example: C-natural - a white key - can also be called B-sharp or D-double-flat. Or, for another example: G# - a black key - can also be called A-flat. The exact symbol used for a note (i.e. a flat or a sharp) is determined by the key signature and the specific harmonics within the music.

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