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Theory: ACCIDENTALS Fig. 2     A double flat        A flat                    A natural             A sharp                 A double sharp Figure 2 shows the accidentals that can be placed before a note to alter its pitch. Accidental Effect Double flat Lowers the pitch two half steps Flat Lowers the pitch one half step Natural Cancels an accidental Sharp Raises the pitch one half step Double Sharp Raises the pitch two half steps Fig. 4    Ab     A       A#      Bb      B      C       C#       Db     D        D#      Eb       E      F         F#      Gb      G        G# Figure 4 shows the notes in Figure 1 and all of half steps (H) inbetween. The red equal sign (=) shows that those notes and their respective accidentals represent the same pitch on the guitar. These are named enharmonic equivalents. Therefore, A# is the enharmonic equivalent of Bb (A# = Bb), C# = Db, D# = Eb, F# = Gb, G# = Ab.

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