The Key Signature

What is the Key Signature ?

• A drawing or symbol that tells you how many beats are in a measure

• A drawing or symbol that tells you how high or low to play

• A drawing or symbol that tells you what notes to play sharp or flat

How many total sharp and flat keys is it possible to play in ?

• 13

• 14

• 15

• 16

Where do you find the key signature in a piece of music?

• To the left of the clef sign

• To the right of the clef sign

• Above the first note of the staff

Which Key does not have any sharps or flats ?

• B Major

• D Major

• C Major

Which is the correct order of sharps ?

• BEADGCF

• DEABGCF

• FCGDAEB

Which is the correct order of flats ?

• BEADGCF

• FCGDAEB

• DAEBGCF

Which phrase will help you remember the order of flats?

• Father Charles Goes Down And Ends Battle

• Battle Ends And Down Goes Father Charles

• Charles Goes Down And Ends Father

Which rule will help you name the sharp key ?

• Go to the next letter name from the last sharp

• Look at the next to the last or penultimate sharp

• Go back two steps

Which rule will help you name the flat key ?

• Look at the last flat

• Look at the penultimate or next to last flat

• There is no simple rule to finding the flat key.

Think about the order of sharps. What Key would come after G ?

• F

• C

• D

• A