Accidentals for Dummies

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[@nick2128]

awesome teacher!

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He doesn't have it because he's the one that is calling us a dummy

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I saw that

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Yeah, this channel gives me the "million subs vibe" He is such a good teacher

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Not sure if you’ll see this, but wanted to encourage you to continue creating these videos! It’s one of the most helpful videos I’ve ever come across

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[@alvodin6197]

The one measure rule cleared up some things that created so much annoyance you won't believe it lol.

[@trevorwg4878]

what im saying lmao, i kept thinking "That just seems so extra, isn't a natural just a regular note. Why there gotta be extra steps?" and this one measure rule answered my question that two previous videos for some reason didn't mention

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These are great! Thank you so much The humour is good and can keep people like me with *very* low attention span hooked, and everything is explained in a simple, yet effective manor. Seriously thank you! It’s so helpful.

[@PianistTanooki]

This is great! Really glad you didn't mention anything about key signatures in here. You'd be surprised how many music educators erroneously refer to key signature sharps/flats as "accidentals." "Accidentals" only refer to notes that are OUTSIDE of your given key signature ("one measure rule" sharps and flats). But the sharps/flats that are in the key signature are sharp/flat by default. For example, if you're in the key of G Major, F# is NOT considered an "accidental" because it is one of the default notes of the G Major scale. F natural, however, WOULD be considered an accidental, as you need to use a natural sign to lower F# back down to F.

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Hi Mr Mento! I hope you upload more videos! It's so fun and easier to learn with you! ❤ Thank you!

[@無問西東]

Same

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I wish you were my music teacher, You're so funny. I'm piano/keyboard lessons at schools, they're so fun!! It's so exciting to learn about music theory and how notes work as they do. I'm also learning the violin.

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At the end after the hellish landscape of music theory oblivion gate I actually misheard his name as "...as always I'm mister mental", and I thought he's gone crazy.

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You totally answered my question the first minute of your video. Awesome. Thank you.

[@TeazyBreazy]

Very helpful and well paced, I wouldn't have even of thought to think that stuff like the one measure rule existed.

[@tridan2448]

Oh my lord that was so simple. Mr Mento you must do more of these as I myself have found it a minor challenge just to be able to find someone who explains it in a way I can understand. Thankyou very much... subed.

[@peacockpaula4723]

Interesting, but a bit confusing, so I've decided to call them flats because is sooo easy and I'm happy with it and it does't bother me or harm me and my songs a bit☺👍. Playing by ear it fits me like a soft warm glove☺👍. Bless you and thank you.

[@stellali8517]

My god, you are amazing. So easy to understand. Thank you so much ❤

[@nadhianajeeb97]

Thank you for dummifying this for me! Would you also be able to do a video on the sharps and flats in the key signature please?

[@JPQuartzz]

Easy and fun 😂 👍🏼👍🏼 great work!!

[@candlelight7600]

I have never learned better than with these videos.

[@anuraexe]

thank u so much makes so much more sense then how my book was explaining it

[@mizzurithemenace]

Mr. Mento thank you so much!! 😭🙏 I’ve been playing the clarinet for 1 year, and barely found out about accidentals because I was never taught 😰

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My son learn lot !! thanks , keep it up

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You give us a creative and fun way to learn!

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Make more videos Mr Mento! You are such a good teacher! Thank you!

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you deserve more recognition❤

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thanks for making my life easier

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Amazing Videos... Thank You

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Good video . Helps alot for the people that play music .

[@mattuskamusic]

I remember something about if a line is going up you use sharps and if the line is going down you use flats. It that a thing? I very rarely write out my music in notation anymore but I have to for a project I'm doing.

[@thementozone]

In most cases this is definitely true! Especially if the line is functioning as a melody. If it is functioning as a harmony, there are cases where it is descending and also flat though.

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these videos are very cultured, i love it

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We need more! You need to do a video explaining chords, major and minor. I'm an adult and just started piano and need all the help I can get!lol

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sir I salute you for making this video :) I hope you will upload more

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You hit us with THAT ending and bounce for another year!?

[@xellusions]

finally learning music theory and already have a headache from the WHYY WHY IS IT LIKE THAT this is a good explanation video though!!

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Except for the title, I really like this video for it's visuals in combination with the audio examples.

[@GremlinBando]

once again well done,well explained thanks !

[@ElliesFamily]

this video helped me understand accidentals. but when i got jump scared at 3:23 when he said "BECAUSE THATS THE WAY IT IS👹"

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Chop chop KZbin man. I need more of your content 🤌

[@nvermr]

i already understand these but im pretending if i were a beginner and you explain really good

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We want more! We want more!

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People who was given this vid as music hwk just to realise, its tital is " Accidentals for Dummies"

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Thank you so much!!!

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I have to watch this for class

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I understanded when i first watched it, thanks!

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Thank you!

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LOL. Finally someone acknowledged my biggest music question. Yeah, let's not open Pandora's box.

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Thank you, this was really helpful! ❤

[@singnanlahtoi9239]

BECAUSE THAT"S THE WAY IT IS😂🤣

[@vikingwarrior1000]

Hahaha awesome! really enjoyed it

[@andreciagl]

Thank you

[@curllymocha3580]

great explanation!

[@JawnCoffee]

So.. if the key signature is written on the beginning of the staff, would you use the natural to indicate that that note isn't sharp or flat? If so, would the one measure rule apply to keeping that note natural for the rest of that measure?

[@thementozone]

Yes and yes, the natural note would apply due to the one measure rule

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Wow.. thanks 🙏

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I watched all of ur videos 🎉

[@strikeplaysroblox]

1. **Accidentals:** - *Definition:* Accidentals are symbols in music notation that alter the pitch of a note. - *Types:* - **Sharp (♯):** Raises the pitch of a note by a half step. - **Flat (♭):** Lowers the pitch of a note by a half step. - **Natural (♮):** Cancels the effect of a sharp or flat. 2. **Use of Accidentals:** - *Key Signature:* Accidentals appear in the key signature to establish the tonal framework of a piece. - *Within Measures:* Accidentals can be used within measures to temporarily alter the pitch of specific notes. 3. **Key Signatures:** - *Definition:* Key signatures indicate the key of a piece and specify which notes are to be consistently played as sharp or flat. - *Relationship with Accidentals:* Key signatures and accidentals work together to define the tonality of a composition. 4. **Enharmonics:** - *Definition:* Enharmonic equivalents are two notes that sound the same but are written differently (e.g., F♯ and G♭). - *Accidentals in Enharmonics:* Accidentals are essential in understanding and notating enharmonic relationships. 5. **Double Sharps and Double Flats:** - *Occurrence:* In some cases, a note may be raised or lowered by two half steps, requiring a double sharp (𝄪) or double flat (𝄫). - *Uncommon Usage:* Double accidentals are relatively rare but are used in specific musical contexts.

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Thanks a lot I learned a lot 😊

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Loved the video

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You are so helpful

[@lydkoch9209]

So if the music is in the key of C and in a B is flattened in the right hand, would the B also be flattened in the left hand?

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Hope u stay here uploading frequently

[@無問西東]

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Knowledgeable ty❣️

[@KrizzazarichGarcia]

How was it note c???? 2:25

[@kentran1242]

If there is a sharp A, then a natural A, will the next A be sharp or natural? Basically, does a natural cancel a previous sharp or flat's one measure rule?

[@thementozone]

Yes, after the natural they would all be natural unless otherwise labeled!

[@imeldafani]

This is very helpful! Why don't you make more videos about these kinds of thing 😃 they would be helpful for beginners like me 😍 thank you!

[@EWorld.13]

It’s also other accidents that is crazy

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I hope Ashley doesnt die, so please add more simple-to-learn vids 🙏🎵 Thanks!

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Haha awesome how I felt I was losing my soul with the creepy comments but I was learning at the same time.

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Brilliant :)

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Really helpful!

[@respect1393]

Hello sir ,you said ,ill see you at next time ,but you stop uploading 🥲😭Please can you continue this staff notation lesson?🥲Its very preious for someone like us(Self taught)

[@MicahFranco]

*G Half-Sharp has joined the chat angry*

[@無問西東]

@thementozone Why did you write flats with a B?

[@F1.loverr333]

Byt how do we play them on the piano though?

[@KrizzazarichGarcia]

How was it note c????

[@KrizzazarichGarcia]

How can it note c?

[@RobbieWallace123]

Thx but what about the the bass clef (etc.) 😂

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meestor mentor can u do a vid on key signatures plz

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make more videos like this

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exuse me why are we called dummys?

[@isrraelgonzalez2185]

I liked the ending

[@joseph3852]

fun fact : there is no Fb , Cb . bc how would you see notes like where is C?

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Here I'm ❤

[@mathcom]

Does an accidental affect the "same" note, but an octave higher or lower one?

[@thementozone]

This depends on the composer

[@davidberlant5096]

You forgot double sharps and double flats.

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Hi Mr mento it's me

[@jeremi7190]

What if youre playing key lets say Ab. Youre asked to play Enat. and later in that same mesure it says to play Eb. Is it Eb thats “natural” to the key or is it like Ebb/Dnat.

[@PianistTanooki]

If I'm understanding you correctly, the answer is no. The natural sign was only canceling out one flat in the key signature, not two. Therefore the Eb that you saw later was only asking you to undo the natural sign and make it an Eb again.

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Me at 3:25: 👁👄👁💧

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Hey man can u keep uploading (u don’t have to)

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The dummie on the title is harsh bro

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It’s a millennial reference bro (I’m old)

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@@thementozone I just found your channel just now and I am deeply saddened there's no more tutorials! You make awesome fun tutorials that helps me greatly!