Applying Accidentals

When using accidentals, there’s a logic applied to them.

sharps go up, and flats go down.

Between G and A, we use as an G#, because we’re going up to A.

Db going down to C

natural

sharp

double sharp

flat

double flat

cancels out another accidental

raises a note by a half step

raises a note by a whole step

lowers a note by a half step

lowers a note by a whole step

When would I have to use a double flat or a double sharp?

Double flats and sharps come in handy when voicing chords.

why is using Bbb right, but using A “wrong”?

min 3rds and augmented 2nds sound the EXACT same. We write a min 3rd because we write chords in 3rds, remember?

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