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Accidentals and half steps

A sharp raises a note by a half step it is always placed before the note on the Same line or space as the note draw a sharp before each note 2605:4A80:B005:A590:342A:FAF7:FBB8:F2F7 (talk) 23:27, 14 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Different octaves

I was taught that an accidental does not apply to that tone in other octaves. This is confirmed by <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharp_(music)> and other music theory web sites. <https://ultimatemusictheory.com/accidentals-and-key-signatures/> 71.11.185.11 (talk) 07:46, 17 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

This is the current standard but it was not always the case. There's plenty of older printed music out there in which an accidental applies to notes an octave away from where it was placed. Special-T (talk) 15:22, 17 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]