Key Signatures

Key Signatures

Let's master the major keys!!

BEADGCF

• the order of flats is the order flats appear in a key

• It never changes

• Flats are related by the interval of a fourth

• Memorize BEADGCF

Using the order of flats and sharps. (flat keys)

• You are asked to play the Ab scale.

• It has 4 flats

• Using the order of flats your answer is B-E-A-D (the first four notes in BEADGCF)

Multiple Choice

The key of Eb has 3 flats. What are they

• FCG

• BED

• BEA

Multiple Choice

The key of Db has 5 flats. What are they?

• FCGDA

• BEAGC

• BEADG

FCGDAEB

• This is the circle of fifths

• notice how if read clockwise it is the order of flats in reverse

• Sharps are related by fifths

Multiple Select

Which is the correct order of sharps

• FCGDAEB

• FGCDEAB

• GCFDAEB

• BEADGCF

Using the order of flats and sharps (# keys)

• You are asked to play and E major scale

• E major has four sharps

• Using the order of sharps your answer is F-C-G-D (the first four notes in BEADGCF if read from right to left)

Multiple Choice

The key of A has 3 sharps. What are they

• FCG

• GCF

• BEA

• AEB

Multiple Choice

The key of B has 5 sharps? What are they?

• BEADG

• FGABE

• FCGDA

• GDAEB

Multiple Choice

How are flats related

• fourths

• fifths

Multiple Choice

How are sharps related?

• fourths

• Fifths

Poll

Can you list the order of flats ?

• of course!

• I'm pretty sure

• I'll try

• the what of the what now?