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Spelling and transposition
Accidental at a barline · F♯ F ║ F♮ → ♯ → ♮
Read the written example first, then its sounding or respelled form. Instrument transpositions here run from written to sounding pitch. Accidentals preserve letter names, which affect interval spelling.
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Written example / change · F♯ F ║ F♮ / ♯ → ♮
Written example / changeF♯ F ║ F♮ ♯ → ♮
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What extra detail should you record when checking this example on piano?
Answer
Write both note names with their octaves. A single key can have more than one spelling.Related topics
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