Key Signature Identification

What is the trick to figuring out what major key the music is in when the key signature contains sharps(#)?

• Take the last sharp and count up five notes

• It is the second to last flat in the key signature

• Take the last sharp and raise it by a 1/2 step

• There is no trick, it just has to be memorized

What is the trick for figuring out the key in a key signature that contains flats

• There is no trick

• It is the second to last flat in the key signature

• take the last sharp and raise it by a 1/2 step

• take the last flat and count down 4 notes

Which key contains no flats or sharps?

(a)  

Which key contains only one flat?

• C

• E

• G

• F

What major key is this?

• Ab Major

• Bb Major

• Db Major

• F# Major

The order of sharps in a key signature is the reverse of the order of flats in a key signature.

• True

• False

The order of Flats in a key signature is...

• F A C E

• E G B D F

• B E A D G C F

• A B C D E F G H

Identify this key:

• D Major

• A Flat Major

• A Major

• D Flat Major

What is the relative minor of A flat major?

• C minor

• F major

• F minor

• A flat minor

What key is this? and what is its relative minor?

• B Major, A minor

• B Major, G# minor

• A Major, B minor

• C Major, F# minor