A-flats
Semitone below A's
A-flats is the plural of A-flat, a musical note one half step below A.
In standard tuning, A-flat is the same pitch as G-sharp, though the names indicate different harmonic functions.
The piece modulates through several A-flats before resolving.
Array of input keys
- octaveEight-note interval
- fingeringNote-playing hand technique
- pianoKeyed percussion instrument
- ivoriesPiano keys, informally
register · bass · treble · keystroke · touch · chord · arpeggio · practice
Frequency of sound
- keyLock-opening device
- accidentalOccurring by chance
- enharmonicSonically identical, spelled differently
- G-sharpPitch between G and A
notation · scale · chromatic · semitone · tone · keyboard · staff · clef
Of chief importance
- minorScale with lowered third
- tonicInvigorating medicinal drink
- modulationVarying signals to transmit
- transposingChanging the order
armature · accidentals · mode · harmonic · melodic · scale · signature
Adjusting pitch accuracy
- intonationPitch variation in speech
- tunerDevice selecting broadcast frequencies
- brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
- woodwindBlown orchestral instrument type
orchestra · warmup · embouchure · adjustment · temperament · calibration · Hz · frequency
keyboard
Array of input keys
ivories · register · bass · treble · keystroke · touch · chord · arpeggio · practice · sight-reading
pitch
Frequency of sound
- keyLock-opening device
- accidentalOccurring by chance
- enharmonicSonically identical, spelled differently
G-sharp · notation · scale · chromatic · semitone · tone · keyboard · staff · clef · interval
major
Of chief importance
- minorScale with lowered third
- tonicInvigorating medicinal drink
- modulationVarying signals to transmit
transposing · armature · accidentals · mode · harmonic · melodic · scale · signature
tuning
Adjusting pitch accuracy
- intonationPitch variation in speech
- tunerDevice selecting broadcast frequencies
- brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
woodwind · orchestra · warmup · embouchure · adjustment · temperament · calibration · Hz · frequency · harmonics