How To Find The Key In Three EASY Steps

The video tutorial explains how to identify musical key signatures using a flow chart in three steps. It covers determining if a key signature has accidentals, identifying whether they are sharps or flats, and using mnemonic devices to remember their order. The tutorial also discusses how to distinguish between major and minor keys by analyzing melody and harmony. The video concludes with tips on recognizing key signatures and encourages memorization through practice.

What is the first step in identifying a key signature?

• Identify the time signature.

• Determine the tonic note.

• Count the number of notes in the scale.

• Check if the key signature has accidentals.

What is the mnemonic device for remembering the order of sharps?

• Funky cows get down at every barn.

• Cats eat grass before dinner.

• Birds fly south for winter.

• Dogs bark at every stranger.

How can you identify a key with flats using the second method?

• Count up a perfect fifth from the last flat.

• Identify the last flat as the tonic.

• Count down a perfect fourth from the last flat.

• Use the first flat as the tonic.

What might indicate a piece is in a minor key?

• The piece starts and ends on a major chord.

• The use of only major chords.

• The presence of a leading tone accidental.

• The absence of any accidentals.

Which chords are more likely to appear in a piece in E minor?

• C# minor and F minor

• D major and F# major

• A minor and B minor

• G major and C major