Key Signatures (Flats)

The order of flats is as follows:

• BEADGFC

• BEADGCF

• FCBDAEB

• BAEDGCF

The name of this major key signature is...

• C Major

• F Major

• Bb Major

• Eb Major

The name of this major key signature is...

• Bb Major

• Eb Major

• F Major

• Ab Major

The name of this major key signature is...

• Gb Major

• Ab Major

• Bb Major

• Db Major

The name of this major key signature is...

• Bb Major

• Db Major

• Ab Major

• Eb Major

The name of this major key signature is...

• G Major

• Cb Major

• Gb Major

• Db Major

The name of this major key signature is...

• Bb Major

• E Major

• Ab Major

• Eb Major

The name of this major key signature is...

• Fb Major

• Cb Major

• Gb Major

• Bb Major

To find the name of the key signature with flat keys...

• Find the second to last flat. That pitch is Fa. Find Do and that is the name of the key signature.

• Find the last flat. That pitch is Ti. Go up a half step to Do and that is the name of the key signature.

• Find the last flat. That pitch is Do and also the name of the key signature.

• Find the second to last flat. That pitch is Do and also the name of the key signature.

The order of sharps is as follows:

• FCGDEAB

• FCGDAEB

• BEADGCF

• BEADGFC