How to Write Musical Notation: Accidentals and Key Signatures

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Tip 1 - Scales and Key Signatures

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Amanda Sheronas | permalink

For further reading: http://method-behind-the-music.com/theory/scalesandkeys/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - Key signature for writing in modes other than major and minor

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Tony Smyth | permalink

I have trouble deciding what accidentals to put in the key signature for pieces in dorian, phrygian, lydian or mixolydian modes. There seem to be tradeoffs associated with each choice. For example...

For further reading: http://music.stackexchange.com/questions/930/key-signature-for-writing-in-modes-other-than-major-and-minor ^[2]

Tip 3 - What are Accidental notes?

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by K Rebacz | permalink

Can any one please explain what is an accidental note.? Do they have any rules to play accidental notes in a scale? I only have just basic knowledge in keyboard. Thank you..... :)

For further reading: http://music.stackexchange.com/questions/10395/what-are-accidental-notes ^[3]