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VOL 166 Music Theory 2 - Friern Barnet School

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Name: ____________________ <strong>Music</strong> <strong>Theory</strong> 2 Worksheet<br />

DOUBLE FLATS<br />

Adding a flat to a note lowers it one semitone.<br />

A double flat lowers a note two semitones which is equal to one whole tone. A double flat<br />

looks like two flats joined together .<br />

If you look at the piano keyboard below you can see that B is one whole tone lower than<br />

the note B and actually sounds the note A.<br />

If you want to cancel a double flat use a flat sign . Some composers use a natural sign followed<br />

by a single flat like this . Double flats are usually only found in keys that already have several<br />

flats.<br />

E<br />

FE<br />

G<br />

Try drawing in a double flat before each of these notes. Make sure it is in the space or<br />

on<br />

`55i55t55p55e55o55]55y<br />

the line that you want to apply it to!<br />

Answer these questions.<br />

B double flat sounds the note<br />

F double flat sounds the note<br />

D double flat sounds the note<br />

A double flat sounds the note<br />

E<br />

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G<br />

B double flat (sounds the note A)<br />

B natural<br />

C double flat sounds the note<br />

G double flat sounds the note<br />

E double flat sounds the note<br />

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