Flat — What Is It?
A flat lowers the pitch of the affected note by one semitone.
Notation
Flat
An accidental that lowers a pitch by one semitone.
A flat lowers the pitch of the affected note by one semitone.
The Symbol in Notation
What Do We See in Notation?
An accidental that lowers a pitch by one semitone.
Related Terms
♪SlurA curved line grouping notes into one connected phrase.›♪TieA curved line joining notes of the same pitch.›♪Bar lineA vertical line separating measures.›♪Bass clefA clef used to notate lower pitches.›♪ClefA symbol defining pitch positions on the staff.›♪Double bar lineTwo vertical lines marking a structural boundary.›
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