The white keys on a piano correspond to the letter-named notes of the C Major scale. |
The notes represented by the black keys are notated using the symbols for sharp
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These symbols are referred to as accidentals and have the effect of respectively raising or lowering a given pitch by a half step. |
Equivalent notes, such as A![]() ![]() |
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