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Music Notation Basics: Bars & Accidentals

The document discusses music notation elements including bar lines, time signatures, and accidentals. Bar lines organize written music into small timed sections, while a double bar line indicates the end of a piece. Time signatures specify the meter or rhythmic feel. Accidentals like sharps and flats raise or lower notes by a semitone from their natural pitch.

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Music Notation Basics: Bars & Accidentals

The document discusses music notation elements including bar lines, time signatures, and accidentals. Bar lines organize written music into small timed sections, while a double bar line indicates the end of a piece. Time signatures specify the meter or rhythmic feel. Accidentals like sharps and flats raise or lower notes by a semitone from their natural pitch.

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C D E F G A B

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A bar line or measure is used in writing music. It is a way of organizing the written music in
small sections. Each bar is a small amount of time.

Barline

A double bar does not mean "two bars". It is two single bar lines drawn close together. This
double bar line shows the end of a piece of music.

Double Barline

TIME SIGNATURES
Accidentals

Sharp - raise the note by a semi-tone (half-step to the right).


Flat - lower the note by a semi-tone (half-step to the left).
Natural - means you play the 'natural' note or white key with the indicated measure.

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