User talk:Iadmc/Manual of Style (music)/Drafts

Accidentals

Rough rework of section

Words - The use of words to indicate accidentals is always acceptable but must follow the recognised standards (see WP:MUSTARD).

Symbols - There are several input methods for the symbols for accidentals. The insert bar includes the Unicode entities ♭ ♯ and ♮ under symbols and {{music}} template is available for all accidentals (as well as several other musical symbols discussed later). As a general rule, use of the template is recommended over use of the symbols in the input bar because the template is designed to render correctly on all systems.

• b, #, x and X: b, x and X are the symbols for the letters of the alphabet only and # is the symbol for the number sign (often called a "hash"). None of these are to be used for accidentals. Also, do not use two sharp signs in a row (♯♯, ♯♯) for a double-sharp () as this usage is not recognised by musicians or theorists.

some or all of this might be redundant if we point to the template

Flat: either ♭ (the Unicode entity) or ♭ (from {{music|flat}}); not b Sharp: either ♯ (the Unicode entity) or ♯ (from {{music|sharp}}); not # Natural: either ♮ (the Unicode entity) or ♮ (from {{music|natural}}) Double-flat: (from {{music|doubleflat}}); two flat symbols in a row is acceptable but not recommended Double-sharp: (from {{music|doublesharp}}); not ♯♯, ♯♯, x or X; certainly not ## Half-flat: the options in the template allow for either (from {{music|flat stroke}}) or (from {{music|halfflat}}); ♭ (from <s>♭</s>) is also acceptable. Half-sharp: (from {{music|halfsharp}})

Examples:

• Key signature:
  • Right: E-flat major
  • Right: E♭ major
  • Wrong: Eb major
• D major triad:
  • Right: D, F♯, A
  • Right: D, F sharp, A
  • Wrong: D, F#, A
• D♯ major triad:
  • Right: D♯, F, A♯
  • Right: D sharp, F double-sharp, A sharp
  • Wrong: D#, Fx, A#
  • Wrong: D#, F##, A#
  • Wrong: D♯, F♯♯, A♯

Footnotes

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Use either the {{music}} template flat {{music|flat}} (♭) and sharp {{music|sharp}} (♯) symbols or the words flat and sharp. According to The Unicode Standard 5.0, chapter 15.11, these are distinct from b (the lowercase letter b) or # (the number sign), hence b and # should not be used to indicate "flat" or "sharp". This template has the advantage of working in Microsoft Internet Explorer; see Template:Music for details. Examples:

• Key signature:
  • Right: "E-flat major"
  • Right: "E♭ major"
  • Wrong: "Eb major"
• D major triad:
  • Right: "D, F♯, A"
  • Right: "D, F sharp, A"
  • Wrong: "D, F#, A"
• D♯ major triad:
  • Right: "D♯, F, A♯"
  • Right: "D sharp, F double-sharp, A sharp"
  • Wrong: "D#, FX, A#"
  • Wrong: "D#, F##, A#"
  • Wrong: "D♯, F♯♯, A♯"

The {{music}} template is recommended for the natural sign, {{music|natural}} produces ♮, and for double sharps and flats, {{music|doublesharp}} and {{music|doubleflat}} produce and . Either {{music|flat stroke}} or {{music|halfflat}} may be used instead of ♭ for a half flat, while {{music|halfsharp}} may be used for a half sharp. Double sharps, double flats and quarter-tone accidentals use SVG in order to display correctly.