Basic Music Theory

Xenia Keppler
Mar 30, 2023

I have a question about double flats and sharps. In the Video at 9:52 min, the third note is called an A double sharp, although the A is affected by the key signature. So, does the double sharp sign cancel the flat signs in the key signature? Otherwise it would be an A sharp, or? Please help :)

Accidentals & Semitones (half-steps) Explained - Music Theory

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Miles Walker
Mar 31, 2023

All accidentals cancel and replace whatever is in the key signature

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Xenia Keppler (author)
Mar 31, 2023

Ah okay! Thank you very much :-)

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Colin Aiken
Apr 02, 2023

Isn't it just for that measure?

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Riv Kah
Apr 02, 2023

@Colin Aiken Yep, I believe Miles was referring to the note directly affected by the accidental, not to the partiture as a whole.
Both him and you are right =)

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Colin Aiken
Apr 03, 2023

Thanks @Riv Kah

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