Question

What does a flat do to a note does it raise the note by 1/2 step lowers the note by 1/2 step makes it a major cord or makes it a minor cord

Answer 1

A flat symbol (♭) placed in front of a note lowers the pitch of that note by one half step. It does not make the note a major or minor chord but rather modifies a single note. Chords are formed by combining multiple notes played simultaneously.