Lessons · Unit 9: Accidentals

The flat

A flat (♭) lowers the note by a semitone. B♭ sounds between A and B: the black key between them. That same key is also A♯; a black key has two names, and which one is used depends on the context (you will see this with keys).

B and then B♭
The flat is written like a small "b"

C♭ and F♭ exist, just like E♯ and B♯: C♭ is the B key, and F♭ the E key. They are rare, but they are not mistakes.

Drill

The session goes on until every skill below is mastered: at least 10 answers, at most 40. Your progress carries over between sessions.

Master the previous lesson first: The sharp