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Key Signatures: Treble clefTo find the name of Major (happy sounding) key signatures…
To find the name of minor (sad sounding) key signatures…1. Find the Major key,2. Then go down a 3rd
Example:
If the Major key is C 3 B 2
Then the minor key is A 1
No sharps or flats One flat More than one flat Sharps
It is C Major It is F Major 1. Find the next to the last flat 1. Find the last sharp
2. That is the name of the key 2. Go up a half-step
3. That is the name of the key
Circle of 5ths
Whole steps and half steps
Key Signatures: Alto clefTo find the name of Major (happy sounding) key signatures…
To find the name of minor (sad sounding) key signatures…1. Find the Major key,2. Then go down a 3rd
Example:
If the Major key is C 3 B 2
Then the minor key is A 1
No sharps or flats One flat More than one flat Sharps
It is C Major It is F Major 1. Find the next to the last flat 1. Find the last sharp
2. That is the name of the key 2. Go up a half-step
3. That is the name of the key
Circle of 5ths
Whole steps and half steps
Key Signatures: Bass clefTo find the name of Major (happy sounding) key signatures…
To find the name of minor (sad sounding) key signatures…1. Find the Major key,2. Then go down a 3rd
Example:
If the Major key is C 3 B 2
Then the minor key is A 1
No sharps or flats One flat More than one flat Sharps
It is C Major It is F Major 1. Find the next to the last flat 1. Find the last sharp
2. That is the name of the key 2. Go up a half-step
3. That is the name of the key
Circle of 5ths
Whole steps and half steps