Sharp major keys descend in this interval in this graphic organizer.
What is a P4?
100
FCGDAEB
What is the order of sharps?
200
2 flats
What is Bb major
200
3 flats
What is c minor?
200
To get to the relative minor key, descend by this interval from the major tonic.
What is a minor third?
200
This key is at the very top of the Circle.
What is C major
200
This group of sharps or flats appears just to the right of the clef.
What is the key signature?
300
4 flats
What is Ab major
300
1 flat
What is d minor?
300
The keynote of the relative minor key is located on the 6th scale degree of the major scale. The keynote of the relative major key is located on this scale degree of the minor scale.
What is the third scale degree?
300
Flat major keys ascend in this interval around the Circle of Fifths.
What is a P4?
300
This graphic organizer is a way for us to organize key signatures by the number of sharps or flats needed.
What is the Circle of 5ths?
400
7 sharps
What is C# major
400
4 sharps
What is c# minor?
400
Relative minor of Eb major
What is C minor?
400
On the sharp side, what key has the SECOND-most sharps?
What is F# major
400
BEADGCF
What is the order of flats?
500
The enharmonic spelling of F# major
What is Gb major
500
In an f# natural minor scale, this note is altered to make the scale harmonic.
What is E natural? (changed to E#)
500
Relative major of F# minor
What is A major
500
Going counter-clockwise, what key is two down from B major?
What is A major?
500
When writing sharp key signatures, this clef appears to have a different pattern, even though the order of sharps is the same.