double sharp

double sharp

n. Music

A symbol ([doublesharp]) placed before a note to indicate that it is to be raised by two semitones.

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double sharp

n

(Music, other) music

a. an accidental that raises the pitch of the following note by two semitones. Usual symbol:

b. a note affected by this accidental

adj

(Music, other) (immediately postpositive) denoting a note of a given letter name raised in pitch by two semitones

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dou′ble sharp′

n.

a symbol that raises by two semitones the pitch of the following note.

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Noun

1.

double sharp - a musical notation of two sharps in front of a note indicating that it is to be raised by two semitones sharp - a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named

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Translations

Doppelkreuz