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Accidentals - some in brackets, some not
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Can anyone explain what the difference is between accidentals in brackets, and those not?
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Can anyone explain what the difference is between accidentals in brackets, and those not?
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courtesy accidentals are printed for beginners - as they sometimes don't know the rule that they reign for only one measure or on tied notes they cross the bar ... or just to remember the player ...
– Albrecht Hügli
Aug 10 at 12:40
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Worth stressing that the question is talking about round brackets, AKA parentheses. Square brackets mean something else. (Editorial annotations, usually; though editorial accidentals can be put above or below the note instead.)
– gidds
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Can anyone explain what the difference is between accidentals in brackets, and those not?
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courtesy accidentals are printed for beginners - as they sometimes don't know the rule that they reign for only one measure or on tied notes they cross the bar ... or just to remember the player ...
– Albrecht Hügli
Aug 10 at 12:40
1
Worth stressing that the question is talking about round brackets, AKA parentheses. Square brackets mean something else. (Editorial annotations, usually; though editorial accidentals can be put above or below the note instead.)
– gidds
Aug 11 at 10:35
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courtesy accidentals are printed for beginners - as they sometimes don't know the rule that they reign for only one measure or on tied notes they cross the bar ... or just to remember the player ...
– Albrecht Hügli
Aug 10 at 12:40
1
Worth stressing that the question is talking about round brackets, AKA parentheses. Square brackets mean something else. (Editorial annotations, usually; though editorial accidentals can be put above or below the note instead.)
– gidds
Aug 11 at 10:35
courtesy accidentals are printed for beginners - as they sometimes don't know the rule that they reign for only one measure or on tied notes they cross the bar ... or just to remember the player ...
– Albrecht Hügli
Aug 10 at 12:40
courtesy accidentals are printed for beginners - as they sometimes don't know the rule that they reign for only one measure or on tied notes they cross the bar ... or just to remember the player ...
– Albrecht Hügli
Aug 10 at 12:40
1
1
Worth stressing that the question is talking about round brackets, AKA parentheses. Square brackets mean something else. (Editorial annotations, usually; though editorial accidentals can be put above or below the note instead.)
– gidds
Aug 11 at 10:35
Worth stressing that the question is talking about round brackets, AKA parentheses. Square brackets mean something else. (Editorial annotations, usually; though editorial accidentals can be put above or below the note instead.)
– gidds
Aug 11 at 10:35
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The accidentals in brackets are called courtesy accidentals. They are used in spots where a player may forget if the note is natural, sharp or flat. They are essential a reminder to the player to avoid common mistakes. For example if a note in one octave has a sharp for the measure that same note IS NOT sharped in any other octave. This is confusing and something players may not see a lot so a courtesy natural sign may be used to shown the player exactly what note to play. They may also appear after a key change or in a measure where a note automatically returns to its value in the key signature after being sharp or flat in the previous measure just as a reminder.
They could be omitted and there should still be enough info to play the piece correctly. However, if you read them you are also guaranteed to play the right notes.
answered Aug 10 at 12:04
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The idea that an accidental only applies to the octave where it is written is fairly new. Therefore you better write a natural sign in any other octave or a sharp or a flat depending on what you want, so it is completely clear.
– Lars Peter Schultz
Aug 10 at 16:37
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Also very common in choral music where an accidental may have been applied in a different voice.
– chrylis
Aug 11 at 3:10
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We assume that, in the previous bar, C and D were modified by accidentals. (Context suggests they were probably flattened.) A barline cancels out such accidentals, so the naturals on C and D are not strictly required. They are included, in brackets, as 'courtesy accidentals'. The D♭ and E♮ ARE required, as they differ from the key signature and have not already been stated in that bar. So they require no excuse and are presented normally.
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The accidentals in brackets are courtesy accidentals: ignore them and the music won't change.
The accidentals without brackets cannot be ignored--if you do ignore them, you're playing the wrong notes.
answered Aug 10 at 11:51
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The accidentals in brackets are called courtesy accidentals. They are used in spots where a player may forget if the note is natural, sharp or flat. They are essential a reminder to the player to avoid common mistakes. For example if a note in one octave has a sharp for the measure that same note IS NOT sharped in any other octave. This is confusing and something players may not see a lot so a courtesy natural sign may be used to shown the player exactly what note to play. They may also appear after a key change or in a measure where a note automatically returns to its value in the key signature after being sharp or flat in the previous measure just as a reminder.
They could be omitted and there should still be enough info to play the piece correctly. However, if you read them you are also guaranteed to play the right notes.
answered Aug 10 at 12:04
b3kob3ko
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The idea that an accidental only applies to the octave where it is written is fairly new. Therefore you better write a natural sign in any other octave or a sharp or a flat depending on what you want, so it is completely clear.
– Lars Peter Schultz
Aug 10 at 16:37
3
Also very common in choral music where an accidental may have been applied in a different voice.
– chrylis
Aug 11 at 3:10
add a comment |
The accidentals in brackets are called courtesy accidentals. They are used in spots where a player may forget if the note is natural, sharp or flat. They are essential a reminder to the player to avoid common mistakes. For example if a note in one octave has a sharp for the measure that same note IS NOT sharped in any other octave. This is confusing and something players may not see a lot so a courtesy natural sign may be used to shown the player exactly what note to play. They may also appear after a key change or in a measure where a note automatically returns to its value in the key signature after being sharp or flat in the previous measure just as a reminder.
They could be omitted and there should still be enough info to play the piece correctly. However, if you read them you are also guaranteed to play the right notes.
answered Aug 10 at 12:04
b3kob3ko
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The idea that an accidental only applies to the octave where it is written is fairly new. Therefore you better write a natural sign in any other octave or a sharp or a flat depending on what you want, so it is completely clear.
– Lars Peter Schultz
Aug 10 at 16:37
3
Also very common in choral music where an accidental may have been applied in a different voice.
– chrylis
Aug 11 at 3:10
add a comment |
The accidentals in brackets are called courtesy accidentals. They are used in spots where a player may forget if the note is natural, sharp or flat. They are essential a reminder to the player to avoid common mistakes. For example if a note in one octave has a sharp for the measure that same note IS NOT sharped in any other octave. This is confusing and something players may not see a lot so a courtesy natural sign may be used to shown the player exactly what note to play. They may also appear after a key change or in a measure where a note automatically returns to its value in the key signature after being sharp or flat in the previous measure just as a reminder.
They could be omitted and there should still be enough info to play the piece correctly. However, if you read them you are also guaranteed to play the right notes.
answered Aug 10 at 12:04
b3kob3ko
5,3531 gold badge12 silver badges24 bronze badges
The accidentals in brackets are called courtesy accidentals. They are used in spots where a player may forget if the note is natural, sharp or flat. They are essential a reminder to the player to avoid common mistakes. For example if a note in one octave has a sharp for the measure that same note IS NOT sharped in any other octave. This is confusing and something players may not see a lot so a courtesy natural sign may be used to shown the player exactly what note to play. They may also appear after a key change or in a measure where a note automatically returns to its value in the key signature after being sharp or flat in the previous measure just as a reminder.
They could be omitted and there should still be enough info to play the piece correctly. However, if you read them you are also guaranteed to play the right notes.
answered Aug 10 at 12:04
b3kob3ko
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answered Aug 10 at 12:04
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answered Aug 10 at 12:04
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The idea that an accidental only applies to the octave where it is written is fairly new. Therefore you better write a natural sign in any other octave or a sharp or a flat depending on what you want, so it is completely clear.
– Lars Peter Schultz
Aug 10 at 16:37
3
Also very common in choral music where an accidental may have been applied in a different voice.
– chrylis
Aug 11 at 3:10
add a comment |
4
The idea that an accidental only applies to the octave where it is written is fairly new. Therefore you better write a natural sign in any other octave or a sharp or a flat depending on what you want, so it is completely clear.
– Lars Peter Schultz
Aug 10 at 16:37
3
Also very common in choral music where an accidental may have been applied in a different voice.
– chrylis
Aug 11 at 3:10
4
4
The idea that an accidental only applies to the octave where it is written is fairly new. Therefore you better write a natural sign in any other octave or a sharp or a flat depending on what you want, so it is completely clear.
– Lars Peter Schultz
Aug 10 at 16:37
The idea that an accidental only applies to the octave where it is written is fairly new. Therefore you better write a natural sign in any other octave or a sharp or a flat depending on what you want, so it is completely clear.
– Lars Peter Schultz
Aug 10 at 16:37
3
3
Also very common in choral music where an accidental may have been applied in a different voice.
– chrylis
Aug 11 at 3:10
Also very common in choral music where an accidental may have been applied in a different voice.
– chrylis
Aug 11 at 3:10
add a comment |
We assume that, in the previous bar, C and D were modified by accidentals. (Context suggests they were probably flattened.) A barline cancels out such accidentals, so the naturals on C and D are not strictly required. They are included, in brackets, as 'courtesy accidentals'. The D♭ and E♮ ARE required, as they differ from the key signature and have not already been stated in that bar. So they require no excuse and are presented normally.
edited Aug 10 at 16:53
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We assume that, in the previous bar, C and D were modified by accidentals. (Context suggests they were probably flattened.) A barline cancels out such accidentals, so the naturals on C and D are not strictly required. They are included, in brackets, as 'courtesy accidentals'. The D♭ and E♮ ARE required, as they differ from the key signature and have not already been stated in that bar. So they require no excuse and are presented normally.
edited Aug 10 at 16:53
Kilian Foth
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We assume that, in the previous bar, C and D were modified by accidentals. (Context suggests they were probably flattened.) A barline cancels out such accidentals, so the naturals on C and D are not strictly required. They are included, in brackets, as 'courtesy accidentals'. The D♭ and E♮ ARE required, as they differ from the key signature and have not already been stated in that bar. So they require no excuse and are presented normally.
edited Aug 10 at 16:53
Kilian Foth
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answered Aug 10 at 12:07
Laurence PayneLaurence Payne
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We assume that, in the previous bar, C and D were modified by accidentals. (Context suggests they were probably flattened.) A barline cancels out such accidentals, so the naturals on C and D are not strictly required. They are included, in brackets, as 'courtesy accidentals'. The D♭ and E♮ ARE required, as they differ from the key signature and have not already been stated in that bar. So they require no excuse and are presented normally.
edited Aug 10 at 16:53
Kilian Foth
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answered Aug 10 at 12:07
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edited Aug 10 at 16:53
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The accidentals in brackets are courtesy accidentals: ignore them and the music won't change.
The accidentals without brackets cannot be ignored--if you do ignore them, you're playing the wrong notes.
answered Aug 10 at 11:51
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The accidentals in brackets are courtesy accidentals: ignore them and the music won't change.
The accidentals without brackets cannot be ignored--if you do ignore them, you're playing the wrong notes.
answered Aug 10 at 11:51
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The accidentals in brackets are courtesy accidentals: ignore them and the music won't change.
The accidentals without brackets cannot be ignored--if you do ignore them, you're playing the wrong notes.
answered Aug 10 at 11:51
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The accidentals in brackets are courtesy accidentals: ignore them and the music won't change.
The accidentals without brackets cannot be ignored--if you do ignore them, you're playing the wrong notes.
answered Aug 10 at 11:51
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courtesy accidentals are printed for beginners - as they sometimes don't know the rule that they reign for only one measure or on tied notes they cross the bar ... or just to remember the player ...
– Albrecht Hügli
Aug 10 at 12:40
1
Worth stressing that the question is talking about round brackets, AKA parentheses. Square brackets mean something else. (Editorial annotations, usually; though editorial accidentals can be put above or below the note instead.)
– gidds
Aug 11 at 10:35