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andersand

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What does this symbol mean?

on: February 11, 2007, 04:26:34 PM

Hi. In Debussy's arabesque 1, bar 19 and 20, there are this strange symbol like an x in front of the F, what does it mean?

Is there an online reference where you can look up all kinds of things that might appear in a sheet? I've searched but it's hard to find specific things when you don't know what to call them.

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mdshimazu

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Re: What does this symbol mean?

Reply #1 on: February 11, 2007, 04:41:40 PM

That's a double sharp. Play the note G instead of F(bring the F up 2 half steps).

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andersand

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Re: What does this symbol mean?

Reply #2 on: February 11, 2007, 04:48:02 PM

Ahhh... thank you.
I'm glad i asked, it would have been sad to play those notes wrong over an over again.

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danny elfboy

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Re: What does this symbol mean?

Reply #3 on: February 11, 2007, 10:28:34 PM

Quote from: andersand on February 11, 2007, 04:26:34 PM

Is there an online reference where you can look up all kinds of things that might appear in a sheet? I've searched but it's hard to find specific things when you don't know what to call them.

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