for example, i have a D sharp in one measure and in the next there is a D but no accidental. Is it a natural or a sharp?
2007-02-06 08:48:08 · 6 answers · asked by Ellie 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
The accidental usually only counts for that measure. Usually, editors clarify this by putting the sharp or flat or natural sign in parenthesis in the next measure (but sometimes they don't).
Bottom line, in the next bar, your D# becomes a D natural as normal.
2007-02-06 08:53:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An accidental counts only for that measure, then goes back to normal. Most of the time the author will put another "accidental" so to speak, in to remind you that you have changed back to the original note.
2007-02-06 08:58:20 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an accitental is only active in the measure it appears. in the next measure, the note will not be sharped
2007-02-06 09:01:37 · answer #3 · answered by Attolia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a natural because an accidental only lasts for one measure
2007-02-06 08:53:23 · answer #4 · answered by ♥♫ Never Too Late ♫♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Accidental carries through until it is "corrected". If you reach a double-bar, however, then it does revert to the original key signature.
2007-02-06 08:52:18 · answer #5 · answered by Mister Bob the Tomato 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
natural but they usually put a natural sign there to clairify
2007-02-06 09:26:53 · answer #6 · answered by Uchihaitachi345 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋