Order of Flats and Sharps
What does FCGDAEB stand for?
Any variation is accepted.
4 flats
In the Circle of Fifths, which direction adds flats?
To the right or clockwise
What is the magic number?
7
What are the natural half steps?
E-F and B-C
What is the order of flats?
BEADGCF
In the Circle of Fourths, what key comes after F major?
Bb Major
What is the first key clockwise from C major on the Circle of Fifths?
G major
How many sharps are in E major if Eb has 3 flats?
4 sharps
What is the interval between C and G?
Perfect 5th
In the order of flats, which flat comes after B-flat?
Eb Major
What key signature has 6 flats?
Gb Major
The key of B major has how many sharps?
5 sharps
How many sharps does D Major have based on the number of flats in Db Major?
2 Sharps
Why did the minor scale break up with the major scale?
Because it wasn't happy anymore
Which sharp comes after F-sharp in the order of sharps?
C-Sharp
Which key comes immediately before D-flat major in the Circle of Fourths?
Ab Major
What key has 4 sharps and comes immediately clockwise from A major in the Circle of Fifths?
E Major
Put this into an equation:
F Major + F# Major = ?
1 + 6 = 7
If the Circle of Fifths were a road trip, which key would be the final destination at the end of the road?
C# Sharp Major
F# and Gb
Moving counterclockwise around the Circle of Fourths, what is the key signature that comes after Gb major and has 7 flats, and what is its enharmonic equivalent?
Cb and B major
In the Circle of Fifths, if you start at C major and move clockwise through the order of sharps, which key comes after F-sharp major?
C# Major
If C Major has 0 flats and sharps, what are the equivalent key signatures using the magic number?
C flat and C Sharp
What is Ms. Rickert's favorite key signature?
Eb major