How do we Find the Key Signatures
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Key Application
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First step to finding the key signature is...

  1. Count the number of flats

- right after the clef, before the notes

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Battle Ends And...

Down Goes Charles Father 

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What Key Signature has 1 flat 

F major 

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Second step to finding the key signature is...

2. Identify the second to last flat.

- Look at the line or space that the flat is on

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BEAD...


Greatest Common Factor

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What key Signatures has 2 flats

Bb major  

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Third step to finding the key signature is...

3. Naming the key signature

- For example, (Bb, Eb, Ab) becomes Eb major

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Get Coffee First

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What Key signature 3 flats 

Eb Major

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