- A Sharp is an accidental that indicates a slight increase in pitch.
- A sharp is a symbol ('#’ in type) placed in front of a note, increasing its pitch by a half step.
- D# is a half step higher in pitch than D; and D is a half step higher than C#.
- To “sharpen” a note means to raise its pitch by a half step.
Monday, January 10, 2011
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Diatonic scale
- The music scale notes are 7, defined by the "Diatonic scale".
- They are C, D, E, F, G, A, B
- These are SA... RI...GA...MA...PA...DA...NI...SA... (CDEFGABC) in Indian music.
- C stands for SA
- D stands for RI
- E stands for GA
- F stands for MA
- G stands for PA
- A stands for DA
- B stands for NI
- C stands for SA
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