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  • Table 1: Basic Signs
  • Table 2: Clefs
  • Table 3: Accidentals, Key
    and Time signatures
  • Table 4: Rythmic Groups
  • Table 5: Chords
  • Table 6: Slurs and Ties
  • Table 7: Tremolos
  • Table 8: Fingering
  • Table 9: Bar lines and repeats
  • Table 10: Nuances
  • Table 11: Ornaments
  • Table 12: Theory
  • Table 13: Modern Notation
  • Table 14: General Organization
  • Table 15: Keyboard Music
  • Table 16: Vocal Music
  • Table 17: String Instruments
  • Table 18: Winds & Percussion
  • Table 19: Accordion
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    Table 3

    Accidentals, Key & Time Signatures

    A. Accidentals

    Sharp
    Double sharp
    Flat
    Double flat
    Natural
    Accidental above or below the note
    1/4 step alteration of pitch
    3/4 step alteration of pitch

    B. Key & Time Signatures

    C or "common" time
    Barred C or "cut" time
    Time Signatures with two numbers
    4 (or other number) Time signature with single number
    Time signature: 4 over quarter note
    Time signature: 3 over 8th note
    Key signatures

    Examples:

    (the space between is mandatory in some countries)

    Two sharps, six-eight time
    Three flats, three-eight time
    Four flats, twelve-eight time
    Five sharps, common time

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