What does the symbol sharp indicate in pitch notation?

What does the symbol sharp indicate in pitch notation?

• A. Raised
• B. Lowered
• C. Maintained
• D. Diminished

Answer: (A)

A sharp raises the pitch by a semitone. When the sharp sign appears before a note, you play that note one half step higher than its natural pitch (for example, C sharp is one semitone above C). This alteration applies within the measure for notes of the same letter name unless canceled by a natural sign or altered again later in the measure. In terms of context, some notes are sharp by default because of the key signature, but an explicit sharp indicates the raised pitch for that particular occurrence. The symbol never means lowering or keeping the same pitch.

A sharp raises the pitch by a semitone. When the sharp sign appears before a note, you play that note one half step higher than its natural pitch (for example, C sharp is one semitone above C). This alteration applies within the measure for notes of the same letter name unless canceled by a natural sign or altered again later in the measure. In terms of context, some notes are sharp by default because of the key signature, but an explicit sharp indicates the raised pitch for that particular occurrence. The symbol never means lowering or keeping the same pitch.