Name that key!
Name those accidentals!
Key signature facts
100

What is the key with two sharps? 

D Major

100

What are the sharp/s in G Major? 

F#

100
What is the order of sharps? 

F#, C#, G#, D#, A#, E#, B#

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200

What is the key with no sharps or flats? 

C Major

200

What are the flat/s in F Major? 

Bb

200

What is the order of flats? 

Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Cb, Fb

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300

What is the key with 3 flats? 

Eb Major

300

What are the sharp/s in E Major? 

F#, C#, G#, D#

300

Why does someone mean when they say the order of sharps or flats? 

The order in which sharps or flats appear in the key signature. F# is always first then C#, etc. 

400

What is the key with 5 sharps? 

B Major

400

What are the flats in Gb Major? 

Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Cb 

400
Explain how you figure out what sharps or flats are in a key signature

-Use the chart (Find the key name, look at the number underneath, count from left to right)

-Use of the order of sharps

500

What is the key with 6 flats? 

Gb Major

500

What are the sharp/s in C# Major? 

F#, C#, G#, D#, A#, E#, B#

500
Explain how you figure out the key from the key signature? 

-Use the chart (count the number of sharps or flats, find that number, the letter above is the key)

-If there are sharps, one note higher is the major key

-If there are flats, the second flat is the key name

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