Discuss the lesson: Intro to Music Theory Part 9- Sharps, Flats, & Naturals

[BanjoBen]

https://banjobenclark.com/lessons/intro-to-music-theory-part-9-sharps-flats-naturals-beginner

B sharp, don’t B flat, and always B natural…

[BWilson]

Very good demonstration! Really enjoy how Mr. G ties it back to the piano and neck of a fretted instrument.

[BanJoe]

While the “Dead Monk Rule” is a cute way of avoiding explaining stuff that would be way beyond my comprehension, I must tip my hat to the monks who figured out a way to organize the trillions of possible note combinations so I can play “Cripple Creek” in the 21st Century.
Maybe those so-called “dark ages” weren’t so dark after all!

[laurel.coombes]

Hi Laurel here​:wave:

I’m enjoying the lessons and learning much​:clap:

Question? What makes a B flat and not an A# in the key of F?

Oh I just answered my own ? HH1/2HHH1/2 right?

Thank you Mr. G

[Archie]

Hi @laurel.coombes to @banjoBen 's Forum They are both the same note. The name change comes about when there is a Key Change

See how many Keys have Bb as opposed to A#

This will help explain things better than I can.

https://randscullard.com/CircleOfFifths/

[Suvo]

Loved the Dead Monk Rule

[drrandy]

So if I understand this, there is no B# on a piano because there is no key for it but on a guitar, even though you play the note, it has no name? I’m confused.

[Michael_Mark]

There’s no B# note at all technically, regardless of instrument. B# would just be C, since there is no gap between B and C. (Sharping a note means you raise it a half step. If you raise B a half step, you get to C.)

You could say “B#” if you had a particular reason to, but usually there’s no reason to, since it’s the same as C.

[Archie]

Hi @drrandy Randy Check out this video

[drrandy]

Thanks for the help guys!