Circle of Fifths

In a key signature, in what order do the sharps appear?

• BEADGCF

• ABCDEFG

• FCGDAEB

• GFEDCBA

In a key signature, in what order do the flats appear?

• ABCDEFG

• FCGDAEB

• GFEDCBA

• BEADGCF

What is the rule for figuring out the name of a key signature with sharps?

• Go back one sharp from the end in the order of the sharps.

• Go up one half-step from the last sharp in the key signature.

• Go down one half-step from the last sharp in the key signature.

• Take away the last sharp.

What is the rule for figuring out the name of a key signature with Flats?

• Go back one flat from the end in the order of the flats.

• Go up one half-step from the last flat in the key signature.

• Go down one half-step from the last flat in the key signature.

• Take away the last flat.

This key signature represents what major key?

• A

• G#

• C#

• A#

This key signature represents what major key?

• Gb

• Ab

• Db

• Eb

This key signature represents what major key?

• F

• E#

• F#

• A#

This key signature represents what major key?

• Fb

• Bb

• Cb

• F

This key signature represents what major key?

• G

• F#

• B

• B#

This key signature represents what major key?

• Eb

• Bb

• F

• B