Music Fundamentals A Balanced Approach

• A “courtesy” accidental may be placed in front of a note as a reminder. For example, in “Call Me
  Irresponsible,” the natural in front of the last D is a courtesy accidental, reminding the musician that the
  bar line had cancelled the D flat in the previous measure.

Relating Accidentals on the Staff to the Keyboard

Exercise 3

On the keyboard, label the notes drawn on the staff above. Draw an arrow connecting each note on the staff with
its corresponding key as shown.

Example 1.

2. 3.

ACCIDENTALS

C C C ###C

B C D D C b D natural

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