Key Signatures Quiz

What is the mnemonic used to remember the order of sharps in key signatures?

• Father Christmas Gave Dad An Electric Blanket

• Good Boys Do Fine Always

• Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge

• All Cows Eat Grass

In a key signature with two sharps, which notes are sharped?

• F# and C#

• C# and G#

• G# and D#

• D# and A#

What is a common mistake students make when writing key signatures with sharps?

• Using flats instead of sharps

• Using too many sharps

• Placing sharps in the order they appear in the scale

• Placing sharps at the bottom of the stave

What is the first flat in the order of flats for key signatures?

• B flat

• E flat

• D flat

• A flat

In a key signature with three flats, which notes are flat?

• B flat, E flat, and A flat

• E flat, A flat, and D flat

• D flat, G flat, and C flat

• A flat, D flat, and G flat

What is the correct order of flats in a key signature?

• C, G, D, A, E, B, F

• F, C, G, D, A, E, B

• B, E, A, D, G, C, F

• G, D, A, E, B, F, C

Which major key shares the same key signature as A minor?

• C major

• G major

• F major

• D major

Why does A harmonic minor not have a G sharp in its key signature?

• G sharp is only used in melodic minor

• G sharp is replaced by F sharp

• G sharp is not used in A minor

• G sharp is an accidental, not part of the key signature

What is the relationship between F major and D minor?

• They have no relationship

• F major has one more flat than D minor

• D minor has one more sharp than F major

• They share the same key signature

In C harmonic minor, why does the B flat not appear in the scale?

• It is raised to B natural as an accidental

• It is replaced by A flat

• It is not part of the harmonic minor scale

• It is only used in melodic minor