an accidental that typically directs the performer to perform one of the \u201cnatural\u201d notes (A, B, C, D, E, F, or G).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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double sharp sign <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
an accidental that lowers a note by two half steps (or a whole step).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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double flat sign <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
an accidental that lowers a note by two half steps (or a whole step).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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enharmonic equivalents <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
notes that sound the same but are spelled differently.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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staff <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
a graph-like notational tool for music that is composed of five parallel, horizontal lines that are equally spaced.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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clef <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
a notational symbol used to orient the reader or performer to a specific note on the staff as a point of reference.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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treble clef <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
a clef used for the notation of music for higher-pitched instruments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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ledger lines <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
lines that extend the staff vertically and allow for a range of multiple octaves to be notated using a single clef.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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bass clef <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
a clef used for the notation of music for lower-pitched instruments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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grand staff <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
a combination staff that covers a very large pitch range by joining the treble clef and bass clef staves together with a bar line and a brace.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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C clef <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
a clef that assigns middle C (C4) to a specific line on a staff using a distinctive symbol that can appear to be a stylized letter C.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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tenor clef <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
a C clef that assigns middle C (C4) to the fourth line of the staff.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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alto clef <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
a C clef that assigns middle C (C4) to the third line of the staff.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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step <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
a relatively small interval that is indicated either with note heads that are on adjacent lines and spaces, or with note heads on the same line or space with one or more chromatic alterations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n