WorksheetsThe Circle of fifths and key signatures up to 5 sharps/flats
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 16mins
The circle of fifths
lists the major and minor scales
gives information about note value
informs about musical eras
is a type of interval
All keys with sharps are
to the right
to the left
alternate
All keys with flats are
to the right
to the left
alternate
For the keys with a sharp, from C major, we have to move a
third
fourth
fifth
sixth
For keys with flats, from C major we have to move a
third
fourth
fifth
sixth
Every new key adds one flat or sharp to the one before it
True
False
The major key with no sharps / flats is
A
B
C
D
What is the key signature of Ab major?
BbEbAb
F#C#G#
BbEbAbDb
BbAbDb
which is the relative minor of D major?
F
A
B
C
Name this key
Bb major
C# minor
F major
G minor
Write the relative major of F# minor
(a)
This key signature belongs to
B major and C minor
E major and Db minor
C# major and E minor
E major and C# minor
Which minor scale has no sharps or flats?
(a)
These two relative scales have 3 flats
G major, E minor
C minor , Eb major
C major, A minor
Ab major, F minor
How many flats belong to F minor and Ab major?
3
6
2
4
which is the relative minor of F major?
B
A
D
Db
B minor is the relative of
D major
Db major
G# major
Ab major
G major and E minor have
1 flat
2 flats
3 sharps
1 sharp
The correct order of flats is:
BAEDG
BEDCG
BEADG
DEABG
The correct order of sharps is:
FDGCA
FCGDA
FDGAC
FDCGA
Which Major key has 5 sharps?
E major
Bb major
B major
G# minor
Name the minor key with the following key signature:
BbEbAbDbGb
Db major
Bb minor
Db minor
C minor
Which 2 relative scales have 5 sharps?
(a)
Which 2 relative scales have 5 flats?
(a)
