Sharps, Semitones and Accidentals \ In James’ you will find middle C shurp for the first time. This note is indicated by a sharp sign } written in front of the C. A sharp means the note is raised by onc semi- tone, which is the distance between one note and its nearest neighbonr note, ie., tie \ smallest interval ‘officially’ recognized in the mainstream of Western music, Signs which alter notes in this way are called accidentals. Accidentals allect every note of the same pitch in the bar, so in bar 3 of ‘James’ both C’s are sharp. 1 This tune is an example of the bossa-nova rhythm, made famous in juz by the early ah is sixties recordings of tenor saxophonist Stan Getz. Dotted Notes The first note is a minim with a dot placed alter it. A dot placed after a note extends its duration by half as much again. A dotted minim is therefore worth three beats (2 + 1), James Bossa Nova 126 8 ‘South View’ introduces Fi, The sign S353 ar the beginning of the piece means that you remain silent for eight bars, Count carefully so that you know exaclly when to come in, tu) South View L Play 4 times e Play lower part Sela aes = LU The Natural Sign In ‘Minor Problem’ the second note of bars 1, 3 and 5 is preecded by another kind of accidental, the natural sign , which cancels any previous accidentals in the bar. CET 1 (i