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Week : 01

Date : 06th – 10th September, 2021

Lesson No. : 01

Topic : Accidentals and notes on the lines and spaces - Pg. Nos. 2/3/4

Written Work : Work sheet

Accidentals

In music theory, the term “accidentals” is used to describe some notes which have been slightly altered.

OKI Digital School

Lesson Note 2021/2022 Academic year

Western Music

Grade 04

1st Term Prepared by: Ms. Dilakshi Silva

Kiribathgoda Branch

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Accidentals are the symbols which are placed before the note on the stave

They can be "sharps", "flats" or "naturals".

In this lesson, we will have a look at what accidentals are exactly and how they are used in music theory.

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Lesson Note 2021/2022 Academic year

Western Music

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Kiribathgoda Branch

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Let’s learn about the accidentals

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The accidental “sharp” raises a note by one half step on the keyboard.

The accidental “flat” lowers a note by one half step on the keyboard.

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Lesson Note 2021/2022 Academic year

Western Music

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1st Term Prepared by: Ms. Dilakshi Silva

Kiribathgoda Branch

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The accidental “natural” cancel the previous accidental and step the note in its original position.

Natural

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Western Music

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Let’s learn to write the accidentals

We do not write accidentals after the music notation.

Here an example is given below.

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Lesson Note 2021/2022 Academic year

Western Music

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Kiribathgoda Branch

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We are writing accidentals before the music notation.

Here an example that shows how to write accidentals correctly with the music notations.

Please refer the below link to learn about how accidentals

are working with the music notation

https://youtu.be/WOvy0WxcpKU

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Lesson Note 2021/2022 Academic year

Western Music

Grade 04

1st Term Prepared by: Ms. Dilakshi Silva

Kiribathgoda Branch

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Work sheet 01

Activity 01

Color the pictures.

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Lesson Note 2021/2022 Academic year

Western Music

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Kiribathgoda Branch

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OKI Digital School

Lesson Note 2021/2022 Academic year

Western Music

Grade 04

1st Term Prepared by: Ms. Dilakshi Silva

Kiribathgoda Branch

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Work sheet 02

Activity 02

Trace the following accidentals with the notes.

OKI Digital School

Lesson Note 2021/2022 Academic year

Western Music

Grade 04

1st Term Prepared by: Ms. Dilakshi Silva

Kiribathgoda Branch

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OKI Digital School

Lesson Note 2021/2022 Academic year

Western Music

Grade 04

1st Term Prepared by: Ms. Dilakshi Silva

Kiribathgoda Branch

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