Lesson 30: Key Signatures – The Flat Keys

Learning Objective

7.E: Build sharp and flat key signatures using the order of sharps and flats.

Practice

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Staff Identification

Key Signature Identification

Recommended settings

• Clefs: Treble Clef, Bass Clef
• Key Signatures: Natural, All Sharps
• Scales: Major

Staff construction

Key Signature Construction

Recommended settings

• Clefs: Treble Clef, Bass Clef
• Key Signatures: Natural, All Sharps
• Scales: Major
• Note Names: Letters

Additional Resources

Readings

• Open Music Theory
  • Half Steps, Whole Steps, and Accidentals
    • Half Steps and Whole Steps
    • The Black Keys on the Piano Keyboard
  • Major Scales, Scale Degrees, and Key Signatures
    • Major Scales
    • Scale Degrees, Solfège, and Scale-Degree Names

Lessons

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The Basics

• Steps and Accidentals

Scales and Key Signatures

• The Major Scale
• Scale Degrees

Reference

• Wikipedia
  • Key signature
  • Flat (music)
• Encyclopedia Britannica
  • key signature
  • accidental