Notes are the name of the pitches. Here is the order of the notes.

Higher the pitch ->

C   D    E – F    G    A    B – C

<- Lower the pitch

Between E-F and B-C are half steps. The rest are whole steps (1 whole step = 2 half steps).

Accidentals

• #(Sharp) – To raise a note half step
• b(Flat) – To lower a note half step

Using the accidentals, we can write out the other half notes.

C – C#(Db) – D – D#(Eb) – E – F – F#(Gb) – G – G#(Ab) – A – A#(Bb) – B – C

Technically C# and Db are the same note. But in classical music, they are different.

Notes on the staff

Leger lines

Used when to write notes that are outside the staff.

Sharps

Flats

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