A1 noun Neutral

sharp

/ʃɑːrp/

In music, a sharp is a symbol (#) that tells a player to play a note one half-step higher. It also refers to the specific note that has been raised.

Ejemplos

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1

I see a sharp on the paper for this song.

I see a sharp on the paper for this song.

2

The composer included a sharp to change the mood of the melody.

The composer included a sharp to change the mood of the melody.

3

Don't forget to play that C as a sharp!

Don't forget to play that C as a sharp!

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
sharp
Verb
sharpen
Adverbio
sharply
Adjetivo
sharp
Relacionado
sharpness
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Truco para recordar

A 'sharp' needle points UP, so a sharp note goes UP in pitch.

Quiz rápido

If you see a # next to a note, it is a ____.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: sharp

Ejemplos

1

I see a sharp on the paper for this song.

everyday

I see a sharp on the paper for this song.

2

The composer included a sharp to change the mood of the melody.

formal

The composer included a sharp to change the mood of the melody.

3

Don't forget to play that C as a sharp!

informal

Don't forget to play that C as a sharp!

4

A sharp symbol indicates an increase in frequency by one semitone.

academic

A sharp symbol indicates an increase in frequency by one semitone.

5

The piano shop specializes in fixing keys like the F sharp.

business

The piano shop specializes in fixing keys like the F sharp.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
sharp
Verb
sharpen
Adverbio
sharply
Adjetivo
sharp
Relacionado
sharpness

Colocaciones comunes

C sharp C sharp
F sharp F sharp
play a sharp play a sharp
sharp sign sharp sign
key of G sharp key of G sharp

Frases Comunes

C-sharp minor

C-sharp minor

F-sharp major

F-sharp major

in sharps and flats

in sharps and flats

Se confunde a menudo con

sharp vs flat

A sharp makes a note higher, while a flat makes a note lower.

sharp vs hashtag

The symbol # is called a sharp in music but a hashtag on social media.

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Notas de uso

In written text, the word 'sharp' comes after the note name (C sharp). In musical scores, the symbol # is placed before the note.

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Errores comunes

Learners often forget that a sharp applies to all the same notes in one bar of music.

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Truco para recordar

A 'sharp' needle points UP, so a sharp note goes UP in pitch.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Old English word 'scearp', meaning having a thin cutting edge; applied to music in the 1500s.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun (sharps) Used as a post-modifier for notes (F sharp)
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Contexto cultural

The sharp is essential to the Western 12-tone musical system used in most pop and classical music.

Quiz rápido

If you see a # next to a note, it is a ____.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: sharp

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