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What is the term for a musical symbol that cancels a previous sharp or flat?

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Natural signs return a note to its original pitch. They are part of a group of symbols called 'accidentals,' which also include sharps, flats, and double sharps.

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  • In music notation, what name is given to the symbol that returns a note to its original pitch, canceling a flat or sharp?

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