Accidentals and syncopation

    
Accidentals and syncopation    13:21 on Wednesday, March 10, 2010          

CessiMarie
(152 points)
Posted by CessiMarie

Stupid question maybe, but what happens if a note has an accidental and also is syncopated so that it continues into the next bar? Is the accidental valid also in the second bar?

I first assumed that notes in bar two would not be affected, but juding from the sound it seems that maybe they are affected.


Re: Accidentals and syncopation    13:39 on Wednesday, March 10, 2010          

CessiMarie
(152 points)
Posted by CessiMarie






How nice! Didn't know it was possible to add music. I have not added that natural on purpose. So the question is, do I play that note as D flat or as D (natural)?


<Added>

Howcome I can't see the score?


Re: Accidentals and syncopation    14:29 on Wednesday, March 10, 2010          

musicman_944
(257 points)
Posted by musicman_944

When accidentals are tied across a bar line, the accidental continues into the next bar for the duration of the entire note, so in your case, the 1st beat of the 2nd measure is also a Db. You will notice that on beat two the D has a natural in front to indicate that it is not a flat because beat one is altered to a Db.

(BTW, I do see your music, but it took several seconds for it to appear.)


Re: Accidentals and syncopation    14:47 on Wednesday, March 10, 2010          

CessiMarie
(152 points)
Posted by CessiMarie

Thanks for such a swift reply, Musicman.

So 8notes music notation application is extra helpful and actually writes out the natural. Well, that was expected, but I would almost have prefered Db and Db, from ease of playing perspective. Nevermind.


   




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