A sharp in a scale
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Responses
A. lowers the note by one half step.
B. raises the note by one whole step.
C. raises the note by one half step.
D. lowers the note by one whole step.
C. raises the note by one half step.
To determine the correct answer, we need to understand what a sharp does in a musical scale. In music theory, a sharp symbol (#) is used to indicate that a note should be raised by a half step. A half step is the smallest interval in Western music, equivalent to moving one key to the immediate right on a piano keyboard.
So, when a sharp is applied to a note in a scale, it means that the note should be raised by one half step.
Now, let's examine the options:
A. lowers the note by one half step.
This is incorrect because a sharp raises the note, not lowers it.
B. raises the note by one whole step.
This is incorrect because a sharp only raises the note by one half step, not a whole step.
C. raises the note by one half step.
This is the correct answer. A sharp raises the note by one half step.
D. lowers the note by one whole step.
This is incorrect because, as mentioned earlier, a sharp raises the note, not lowers it.
Therefore, the correct answer is C. A sharp in a scale raises the note by one half step.