Key Signature

Question 1

key signature

Answer 1

• written on the staff after the clef to tell you what notes are played natural, sharp, or flat
• the key of C major has no sharps or flats

Question 2

flat keys

Answer 2

• key of F
• key of Bb
• key of Eb
• key of Ab
• key of Db
• key of Gb
• key of Cb

Question 3

sharpkeys

Answer 3

• key of G
• key of D
• key of A
• key of E
• key of B
• key of F#
• key of C#

Question 4

circle of fifths (fourths)

Answer 4

• a tool to remember what the number of sharps or flats are in each Key and what Keys are enharmonic to each other
• key of F-1b
• key of Bb-2b
• key of Eb-3b
• key of Ab-4b
• key of Db/C#- 5b/7# (enharmonic)
• key of Gb/F#-6b/6# (enharmonic)
• key of Cb/B-7b/5# (enharmonic)
• key of E-4#
• key of A-3#
• key of D-2#
• key of G-1#

Question 5

flat keys

Answer 5

• you can count down four whole steps form the last flat to find the Keys name
• you can also look at the second to last flat to find the Keys name (except for the key of F)

Question 6

sharp keys

Answer 6

• the step above the last sharp sign is the name of the key

Question 7

order of flats

Answer 7

• F sharp
• C sharp
• G sharp
• D sharp
• A sharp
• E sharp
• B sharp
• when writing the order of flats you zig-zag up down

Question 8

order of sharps

Answer 8

• B flat
• E flat
• A flat
• D flat
• G flat
• C flat
• F flat
• when writing the order of flats you zig-zag up down

Question 9

the clef, key signature, and time signature are notated on the first measure. what symbol would not be notated at the beginning of subsequent staves?

Answer 9

• time signature

Question 10

in order to be successful in this course, you must be able to identify key signatures without hesitation

Answer 10

• true

Question 11

there are 7 sharp keys, 7 flat keys, and one key without sharps or flats. how many of the keys are enharmonic?

Answer 11

• 7

Question 12

unless it’s cancelled, an accidental lasts for the duration of how many measures?

Answer 12

• 1