The letters C
, D
, E
, F
, G
, A
and B
are used to indicate notes.
Notes can be [sharpened][sharp] by appending a hash symbol (#
) or [flattened][flat] by appending an exclaimation mark (!
).
For example "C#"
is used to indicate a C♯, and "D!"
is used to indicate a D♭.
Octaves: By default, the notes are in the 4th octave. A numeric value can be appended after the note to indicate a different octave.
For example, "A5"
indicates an A in the 5th octave, and "G#3"
indicates a G♯ in the third octave.