whats that little b at the beginning of sheet music? how do u play it?

Question

ok thanx. so if its a flat i have 2 play the key before the note that is flat?

Answer 1

It's a flat, not a sharp.

Answer 2

The flat (or sharp, if applicable) only applies to the note that is flatted. Every time that note appears in the music, you change the note to the flatted version. For example, if there is just one flat, then it is a Bb. All of the Bs in the piece become Bbs. Some people find it helpful to write the "b" in, in pencil, every time there is a B to remind them to play a Bb.

Answer 3

whats beginning sheet music play

Answer 4

If a singular b is shown next to the treble clef or bass clef it represents the key of F, requiring only one flat that is Bb. Two flats will be Bb and Eb, representing the key of Bb.

To play a flat or a sharp, simply identify the space or line the incidental is on and play it accordingly.

Answer 5

yeah, its a flat. for example if it's B that is flat, then every B in the piece would be played flat except if it had a little natural or sharp sign in front.

Answer 6

Flat...you play it by dropping down a half step on the scale. a "G" note becomes G flat and would be the black key lower than G on a piano. between E and F, as well as B and C there are no flats so to flatten F would be E and for C would be B. Rock on.

Answer 7

That's a flat. It helps tell you what key the music is in.

Answer 8

the "b" means "flat" and that and the little "#" thing (aka "sharp") are the key signature at the begining of the music. they carry on throughought the entire peace unless "neutralized" (the 2 "L"s interlocked

beware, though, the key signature can CHANGE COMPLETELY when the music changes the scale.

questions? go ahead

Answer 9

it's actually a flat.
it depends on where the flat is on the scale to know when to play it.

Answer 10

It means it is a flat.