- C major uses no accidentals (flats or sharps).
- Flats — 2nd to the last flat ( Memorize: F major uses the first flat. )
- Sharps — 2nd up from the last sharp — use the key signature
(Given 6 sharps, E sharp is last. This is F sharp major because F is a 2nd up from E and F is sharp if you use the key signature.)
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Flat Keys Drill |
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Sharp Keys Drill |
All Keys Drill |
- A minor uses no accidentals.
- Sharps — 2nd down from the last sharp — use the key signature
(Given 6 sharps, E sharp is last. This is D sharp minor because D is a 2nd down from E and D is sharp if you use the key signature.) - Flats — 3rd up from the the last flat — use the key signature
(Given 5 flats, G flat is last. This is B flat minor because B is a 3rd up from G and B is flat if you use the key signature.)
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Sharp Keys Drill |
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Flat Keys Drill |
All Keys Drill |