Can anyone help me with music notes, sharps and flats?

Question

When there are sharps and flats in a piano tune, if there is a flat sign on an E, does it mean ALL E's are flats , or just that specific E?

Answer 1

The key signature shown at the beginning of the piece will tell you which notes should be played sharp or flat throughout the piece. For example the key signature for G major is one sharp - F# which means that every time you see an F note you have to remember to play F#. However, if anny other notes appear in the piece with a sharp or flat sign, this is a one off and the note should be played as written.

Answer 2

If the sharp or flat symbol is in the key signature (at the far left of the start of the line of music, over with the clef) that means that every E (or whatever note) is flat or sharp for the entire song unless otherwise noted with a different symbol.  If the symbol is on the note itself that means that only that particular note is sharp or flat.

Answer 3

Just the note the sign is on, that was the rule when i was in chior, i assume it's the same.

Answer 4

If you have a flat sign on an E in the key signature (at the beginning of the piece near the the time signature), then all Es are flat.

If, though, you have a flat sign on an E, all of the Es in that particular measure are flat (unless you have a natural sign).

Hope this helps! :)