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Major Keys Learn
Page: Major Keys
Major # Keys
You can work out the key signatures for major scales using a pattern. The only thing you need to memorise is that C major has no sharps or flats (accidentals), that the first two # (sharp) keys are G and D, and that the first two flat (b) keys are F and Bb.
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See if you can spot the pattern for the # keys. The number in brackets is the number of sharps:
- C (0)
- G (1)
- D (2)
- A (3)
- E (4)
- B (5)
- F# (6)
| C (0) | G (1) |
| D (2) | A (3) |
| E (4) | B (5) |
| F# (6) |
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Notice that the pattern above goes up a tone (two semitones) from C to D and from G to A. E to F is a semi-tone which is why it goes to F#. Similarly B to C is a semitone which is why it goes to C#. If it is not obvious why this is on your instrument then have a look at a piano keyboard.
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Here are the major # keys as listed above - you will need to learn the position of all the sharps.
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Major b Keys
As mentioned above you can work out the key signatures for major scales using a pattern, and the only thing you need to memorise is that C major has no sharps or flats (accidentals), that the first two # (sharp) keys are G and D, and that the first two flat (b) keys are F and Bb.
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See if you can spot the pattern for the b keys. The number in brackets is the number of sharps:
- C (0)
- F (1)
- Bb (2)
- Eb (3)
- Ab (4)
- Db (5)
- Gb (6)
| C (0) | F (1) |
| Bb (2) | Eb (3) |
| Ab (4) | Db (5) |
| Gb (6) |
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Here are the major b (flat) keys as listed above - you will need to learn the position of all the flats on the stave.
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