Off stave notes

[lightbobarms]

Another beginner question I'm afraid.

The key signature is written as sharps or flats on the stave. Am I right in assuming that an equvalent note higher or lower than the stave would also take on the appropriate change from the key signature?

 

[Pete Thomas]

Yes, they apply to those notes in whatever octave. Not necessarily the stave.

To be pedantic (and why not?) the correct word is staff.

One staff, two staves.

A bit like dice, I often say "throw the dice" when there is only one and it's a die.

 

[lightbobarms]

At 7:54:37 PM 27/03/06, Pete wrote:
Yes, they apply to those notes in whatever octave. Not necessarily the stave.

To be pedantic (and why not?) the correct word is staff.

One staff, two staves.

A bit like dice, I often say "throw the dice" when there is only one and it's a die.

Thanks. Nothing wrong with pedantry