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Originally Posted by JoshMc
Really? Even though it's on a different staff? Is it because the clef is the same? I know if I had a treble and bass clef and an A on each I wouldn't have to confirm whether the accidental applies to the other staff or not, right?
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ok, I tried to play your piece (I HATE that whole hands crossing fingers twiddled together thing, but that's MY issue), and I kept thinking "damn, is that an A natural or an A sharp?"
You chose a rather difficult key signature.
MAKE it easy: at least include some courtesy accidentals where there might be doubt. You're creating a sort of false-relation chromatic effect there, and it's normal for the pianist to question whether that is or not the desired effect.
Yes, even when it's in a different staff, you should include at least one courtesy sharp if the right hand remains sharp. It's one of those instances where it is acceptable to use an accidental in parenthesis.
If the right hand is ALSO natural, you MUST include it every time.
The above is regardless of the sort of clef you are using. it's a question of
clarity.
If there is ANY possibility of question, then you should opt for the safest route - a "courtesy accidental" (it's called that for a reason).