Accidentals Guide

# Sharp Raises the pitch by one semitone (100 cents)
b Flat Lowers the pitch by one semitone (100 cents)
bs Half Flat Lowers the pitch by a quarter tone (50 cents). Common in Arabic maqams.
+ Half Sharp Raises the pitch by a quarter tone (50 cents). Common in Arabic maqams.
++ Three Quarter Sharp Raises the pitch by three quarters of a tone (150 cents). Used in some Arabic maqams.
## Double Sharp Raises the pitch by two semitones (200 cents)
bb Double Flat Lowers the pitch by two semitones (200 cents)

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