Flat vs Sharp

Side-by-side comparison of two musical terms.

	Flat	Sharp
Definition	An accidental that lowers the pitch of a note by one semitone.	An accidental that raises the pitch of a note by one semitone.
Category	pitch	pitch
Pronunciation	—	—
Origin	English	English
BPM	—	—
Synonyms	Bemol	—
Antonyms	Sharp	Flat
Usage	The key signature of E♭ major has three flats: B♭, E♭, and A♭.	The key of A major has three sharps: F♯, C♯, and G♯.