Sharps & Flats

There are 5 more notes: sharps & flats. The symbol for a sharp is: # THe symbol for a flat is : b Sharps are raised by one half of a note. Flats are lowered by one half of a note. Between C & D : C# or Db (C# and Db are the same note) Between D & E : E# or Db (E# and Db are the same note) Between E & F : there is no # or b because they lie a half note apart. Between F & G : F# or Gb (F# and Gb are the same note) Between G & A : G# or Ab (G# and Ab are the same note) Between A & B : A# or Bb ( A# and Bb are the same note) Between B & C : there is no # or b because they lie a half note apart.