B-sharp
C by another name
B-sharp is a musical note that is enharmonically equivalent to C natural—meaning they sound identical on a piano but are written differently depending on the musical context.
The note appears primarily in music theory and in keys with many sharps, such as G-sharp minor or C-sharp major, where spelling conventions require B-sharp rather than C.
The passage modulates through B-sharp to reach the new key.
Outside of formal composition, musicians rarely encounter B-sharp in practical performance.
Sonically identical, spelled differently
- accidentalOccurring by chance
- staffOrganization's workers collectively
- clefStaff pitch indicator
- chromaticRelating to color
semitone · interval · transposition · sight-reading · score · manuscript · Sibelius · treble
Rate of recurrence
- HzFrequency measurement unit
- tuningAdjusting pitch accuracy
- intonationPitch variation in speech
- centsDollar subdivisions
piano · keyboard · fret · string · vibration · overtone · octave · unison
Varying signals to transmit
- tonicInvigorating medicinal drink
- dominantHaving superior influence
- accidentalsPitch-modifying notation marks
- impracticalNot suited for use
enharmonic
Sonically identical, spelled differently
- accidentalOccurring by chance
- staffOrganization's workers collectively
- clefStaff pitch indicator
chromatic · semitone · interval · transposition · sight-reading · score · manuscript · Sibelius · treble · microtonal
frequency
Rate of recurrence
- HzFrequency measurement unit
- tuningAdjusting pitch accuracy
- intonationPitch variation in speech
cents · piano · keyboard · fret · string · vibration · overtone · octave · unison
modulation
Varying signals to transmit
- tonicInvigorating medicinal drink
- dominantHaving superior influence
- accidentalsPitch-modifying notation marks