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18.39Level 14 — don't chase every accidental

When the key changes suddenly, the notation may show many flats/sharps.

Do not think:

“Oh no, five new accidentals.”

Think:

“We are in A♭ now.”

Then the accidentals become normal scale notes within that local center.