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In the first few pages of the score to “Echoes” by Bernard Herrmann, there is something confusing to me about the use of accidentals. an accidental in the Music/Measure only affects a note written on that line or in that space within that measure.Ĭan anyone help with this? I’m trying to learn the mechanics of written music enough to start composing and I’m doing well, but I’ve come across a score expample that really stumps me.an accidental in the Key Signature affects every single note with that name anywhere on the Staff (including Ledger Lines).The Accidental written in the music will only affect the note/notes on that line or in that space up until cancelled by the Bar Line or by another Accidental.Ī Key Signature Accidental (a sharp or flat in the Key Signature) can be temporarily affected by another Accidental. Notice that this Double Sharp written in Space #2 of the Bass Staff only affects the other C written in Space #2 of the Bass Staff in Measure #2 only. In the Example, we have a Double Sharp on the first C in Measure #2. It doesn't matter what Clef Sign or if the note is written on the Staff itself or using 20 Ledger Lines, the accidental in the Key Signature affects every single F and C! When there is an F sharp and a C sharp in the Key Signature, every single F and C in the music is played as a sharp (unless it is temporarily canceled). Accidental Rules - Accidentals and Key Signatures