Key Signatures Flashcards
How do you change the key signature from major to its parallel minor?
Add three flats.
In other words, the parallel major has three more sharps than its parallel minor.
What is a mnemonic for the minor key signatures with flats?
Di Giorno Cooks Fast
But Everybody Ate
D minor has 1 flat
G minor has 2 flats
C minor has 3 flats
F minor has 4 flats
Bb minor has 5 flats
Eb minor has 6 flats
Ab minor has 7 flats
C# major and Cb Major have how many sharps and flats, respectively?
7
If a major key signature has 2 accidentals, it is some kind of __ or __
D or G
If a major key signature has 3 accidentals, it is some kind of __ or __
E or A
If a major key signature has 4 accidentals, it is some kind of __ or __
E or A
If a major key signature has 5 accidentals, it is some kind of __ or __
D or B
If a major key signature has 1 accidental, it is some kind of __ or __
F or G
If a major key signature has 6 accidentals, it is some kind of __ or __
F or G
If a major key signature has 7 accidentals, it is some kind of __
C
How is the order of sharps written on the staff?
2 - 3 - 2
How is the order of flats written on the staff?
2 - 2 - 2 - 1
Are key signatures written in different patterns on a treble clef than a bass clef?
No.
(same for alto clef but tenor clef is different)
Which kind of minor does the minor key signature reflect?
Natural minor
C minor and C major are _____ keys
parallel
